GADGET


Meaning of GADGET in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈga-jət ]

noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1886

: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty

• gad·ge·teer ˌga-jə-ˈtir noun

• gad·get·ry ˈga-jə-trē noun

• gad·gety -jə-tē adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.