: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
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Examples of gadget in a Sentence
The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.
cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets
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But the annual Pixel event is still a big day in the gadget world and also a chance to find out exactly what Google thinks the future looks like.
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David Pierce, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2024
Photograph: Adrienne So; Getty Images Just like no one wants to hear a restaurant reviewer complain about eating at high-end restaurants with his friends every night, no one really wants to listen to a gadget reviewer who can’t get a high-end home theater system to work.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
As a new device category, there was already concern about AI gadgets like the AI Pin or Rabbit R1 becoming e-waste.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2024
Below, browse the eight non-negotiables on my Paris packing list, including comfy fashion picks, handy tech gadgets, no-frills beauty products, and my secret to stress-free packing.
—Kyra Surgent, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024
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David Pierce, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2024
Photograph: Adrienne So; Getty Images Just like no one wants to hear a restaurant reviewer complain about eating at high-end restaurants with his friends every night, no one really wants to listen to a gadget reviewer who can’t get a high-end home theater system to work.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
As a new device category, there was already concern about AI gadgets like the AI Pin or Rabbit R1 becoming e-waste.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2024
Below, browse the eight non-negotiables on my Paris packing list, including comfy fashion picks, handy tech gadgets, no-frills beauty products, and my secret to stress-free packing.
—Kyra Surgent, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadget. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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