How to pronounce gadget
American English pronunciation
GAJ-it
- IPA
- /ˈɡædʒɪt/
- Syllables
- GAJ · it (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gadget means
A small clever tool or machine
In a sentence: Mom has a kitchen gadget that peels apples in one spin.
Where it comes from: A sailor's slang word from the 1800s for any small tool.
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