gizmo

noun

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

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He broke the gizmo he uses to open and close his garage door. found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage
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The whole point is to give the owner the experience of driving the car, not to mess with gizmos, gadgets, screens, and everything else. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 But even the best Pocket gizmos don’t seem designed to be played for more than a minute or two. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Megan and Cupcake have no shortage of gadgets, gizmos and imagination to tinker with. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Responsible for this outcome is Forme’s proprietary technology that operates based on fabric alone — no fancy gizmos or uncomfortable add-ons in sight. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gizmo

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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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 Sep. 2026.

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gizmo

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