Thesaurus results for GIZMO

gizmo

noun

ˈgiz-(ˌ)mō

variants also gismo

Definition of gizmo

as in gadget

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use found all sorts of interesting woodworking gizmos in the garage

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Recent Examples of gizmo An engineering prodigy, Harley has to get creative to survive her large family, and invents a number of gizmos and gadgets to help improve her chaotic household. — Christian Holub, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Chamelo Dusk Classic smart sunglasses These lightweight sunglasses are perfect for techie dads who love gadgets and gizmos. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026 These small-but-mighty gizmos and gadgets are all under $10 and arrive with fast Prime shipping. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gizmo

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gizmo

gadget

Noun

But as the gadgets have grown in notoriety, they’ve also been met with privacy backlash and doubts about whether the technology is beneficial enough to become a fixture in everyday life.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Children today are growing up around AI, robots and devices that once belonged to science fiction, and Yoshida concedes that reality has, in some ways, caught up with Doraemon’s gadgets.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026