gizmo
[ giz-moh ]
/ ˈgɪz moʊ /
noun, plural giz·mos.
Words nearby gizmo
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Definition for gizmo (2 of 2)
gismo
or giz·mo
[ giz-moh ]
/ ˈgɪz moʊ /
noun, plural gis·mos. Informal.
a gadget or device: What is this gismo supposed to do?
Origin of gismo
First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain
Example sentences from the Web for gizmo
When my father died in 1967, I inherited the gizmo and used it until I ran out of its special razor blades in the mid-1970s.
I wrote the company, explained the situation, and wondered where could I buy blades for their gizmo?
The third gizmo is the Laser Genesis, which treats fine lines, redness, and uneven skin texture.
British Dictionary definitions for gizmo
gizmo
gismo
/ (ˈɡɪzməʊ) /
noun plural -mos
slang
a device; gadget
Word Origin for gizmo
C20: of unknown origin