First Known Use: 1926
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widget
noun wid·get \ˈwi-jət\
: any small mechanical or electronic device
Full Definition of WIDGET
1
: gadget
2
: an unnamed article considered for purposes of hypothetical example
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Origin of WIDGET
alteration of gadget
Related to WIDGET
- Synonyms
- appliance, contraption, contrivance, gimmick, gizmo (also gismo), jigger, gadget
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