"gadget" meaning in English

See gadget in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɡædʒɪt/ [UK], /ɡædʒət/ [US] Audio: en-us-gadget.ogg [US] Forms: gadget [singular], gadgets [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Gadget is a name you can call a device or machine when you cannot remember its real name; especially
    Sense id: simple-gadget-en-noun-v~Z7beCf
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          "text": "He bought a new gadget for cutting fruits and vegetables."
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          "text": "What does that gadget do?"
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