gadget

noun (a gadget, gadgets)

«gadget» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A small, clever machine or tool that does a useful job: a kitchen gadget. tree →
(informal) Any small electronic device, like a phone or tablet. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life homes are full of gadgets — can openers, phones, smart watches; in science and design lessons pupils invent gadgets; in stories spies use secret gadgets. Phrases: «a handy gadget», «the latest gadget», «kitchen gadgets».

Examples

This gadget peels apples in seconds. tree →
Dad loves new gadgets. tree →
The spy had a gadget hidden in his pen. tree →
We built a gadget to water the plants. tree →
Put away your gadgets at dinner. tree →
A gadget costs $15; three cost $45. tree →

Note

Countable. Informal-ish; a related word is «gizmo» (slang). Spelling: d-g-e-t.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «gadget» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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