1.Definition: a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

Related Noun(s):appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, widget

Category: Objects

2.Definition: something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

"She eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket", "There may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"

Related Noun(s):doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget

Category: Objects