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Definition of "gizmo" []

  • A mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown; a gadget. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "gizmo" in a sentence
  • "We can watch for what we call the gizmo down at the right-hand corner of your screen."
  • "The voting stays open for one week, so please take the time to pick your favorite ... the voting gizmo is right over there on the sidebar."
  • "This little gizmo is going to make the controller REALLY motion sensitive, not just a little motion sensitive."