gadget

C1
Pronunciation
/ɡædʒɪt/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

A thing whose name cannot be remembered; thingamajig, doohickey.

2 Definition

Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled. Often either clever or complicated.

Example Sentences
  • He bought a neat new gadget for shredding potatoes.
3 Definition

Any consumer electronics product.

4 Definition

A sequence of machine code instructions crafted as part of an exploit that attempts to divert execution to a memory location chosen by the attacker.