Definitions of Widget [ˈwɪdʒ ɪt]

Translate Widget to

Definition of 'Widget'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) widget
a small mechanical device, as a knob or switch, esp. one whose name is not known or cannot be recalled; gadget.

2. widget
something considered typical or representative, as of a manufacturer's products.

Etymology: (1925–30; perh. alter. of gadget)

Definition of 'Widget'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget
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"

2. (noun) appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

Definitions of 'Widget'

The New Hacker's Dictionary

1. Widget
1. A meta-thing. Used to stand for a real object in didactic examples (especially database tutorials). Legend has it that the original widgets were holders for buggy whips. “But suppose the parts list for a widget has 52 entries....”

2. [poss.: evoking ‘window gadget’] A user interface object in X graphical user interfaces.

'Widget' - Nearby Entries
wide wale wide-spreading widgeon widget widow bird widowed widower

Citation: Add this definition to your bibliography

MLA Chicago APA

"Widget." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2012. 13 February. 2012. http://www.definitions.net/definition/Widget

Alternative search options for 'Widget'

Search for Synonyms for 'Widget'

Quotes containing the term 'Widget'

Search for Phrases containing the term 'Widget'

Search for Abbreviations containing the term 'Widget'

Search for 'Widget' on

What rhymes with 'Widget'?

NEW:Search for Song lyrics containing the word 'Widget'