: an often small mechanical or electronic device with a practical use but often thought of as a novelty
gad·ge·teer
ˌga-jə-ˈtir 
: a person who makes or is fond of gadgets
Like Loomis, he was a compulsive tinkerer and inventor whose curiosity knew no bounds. That Loomis was a lifelong gadgeteer and largely self-taught naturally appealed to Wood.—
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The kitchen is equipped with all the latest gadgets.
cell phones, pagers, and other gadgets
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
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7 Dec. 2024
According to those, Gru had the Minions created by Dr. Nefario, his prodigious designer, gadgeteer, and right-hand man, in their laboratory to spawn a new breed of loyal (and cute) henchmen.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 July 2024
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Noun
Herbert's wager is that the first few expensive accidents change that math, and that the extreme case is not really about gadgets at all.
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Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Others had a tight, considered design, especially the islands meant to highlight a specific weapon or gadget.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Noun
Equally ingenious, it must be said, are the many ways Facebook and Instagram gadgeteers have of disappointing.
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airmail.news,
7 Dec. 2024
According to those, Gru had the Minions created by Dr. Nefario, his prodigious designer, gadgeteer, and right-hand man, in their laboratory to spawn a new breed of loyal (and cute) henchmen.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 July 2024
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“Gadget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gadget. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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