gizmo
noun /ˈɡɪzməʊ/
/ˈɡɪzməʊ/
(also gismo)
(plural gizmos, gismos)
(informal)- a general word for a small piece of equipment, often one that does something in a new and clever way
- It’s a new car, full of gadgets and gizmos.
Word Origin1940s (originally US): of unknown origin.