gizmo

noun

giz·​mo ˈgiz-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce gizmo (audio)
variants or less commonly gismo
plural gizmos also gismos
: gadget

Examples of gizmo in a Sentence

He broke the gizmo he uses to open and close his garage door. found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage
Recent Examples on the Web Today’s EVs, after all, are loaded with cameras, sensors and other technological gizmos that could collect images from the cars’ surroundings and sensitive personal information from EV drivers. Alena Botros, Fortune, 27 June 2024 Today’s EVs, after all, are loaded with cameras, sensors, and other technological gizmos that could collect images from the autos’ surroundings and sensitive personal information from drivers. Paul Wiseman, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024 Another major difference: No special glasses or gizmos are needed to view the a lunar eclipse, and people can directly stare at the moon. − Saman Shafiq Solar eclipse, lunar eclipse:What is the difference? Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024 The Sanit brass can track the progress of all the equipment using the new gizmos, but the taxpayers have to rely on the older PlowNYC, which only follows the plows. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gizmo 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gizmo was in 1942

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“Gizmo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gizmo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

gizmo

noun
giz·​mo
variants or gismo
plural gizmos or gismos
: gadget

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