Widget
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Entry:widget
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Part of Speech:noun
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Definition:something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
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Synonyms:doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget.
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Sample Sentences:1. she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket. 2. there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use.
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Hypernym:stuff.
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Entry:widget
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Part of Speech:noun
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Definition:a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
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Synonyms:appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widget.
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Hypernym:device.
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Derivationally related form:gadgeteer, convenient.
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Hyponym:gadgetry, gimbal, injector, mod con.