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Spell Bee Word: gadget


Basic Details

Word: Gadget

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A small machine or tool that does a useful job, often in a clever way.

Synonyms: device, tool, gizmo, appliance

How to Spell Gadget

Syllables: gad - get

Tricky part: The j sound in the middle is spelt dg, so the d is silent-looking but needed. The ending is et, not it.

Watch out for: gaget, gajet, gadjet

Memory tip: Like badge and budget, gadget hides a d before the g.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Ma bought a new kitchen gadget that peels garlic in seconds.

Example 2: My brother loves every gadget with buttons and lights.

Example 3: This little gadget measures how many steps you walk.

Fun Fact

Gadget is first recorded in the 1880s as sailors' slang for a small part or tool whose proper name the speaker could not remember.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) knowlege
b) budjet
c) gadget
d) fidjet

Show answer

c) gadget. Gadget puts its d in front of the g, the very spot where the others go wrong.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: gadget

a) garage
b) device
c) signal
d) battery

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b) device. A gadget is a small device that does a job.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

g_dg_t

a) a, i
b) a, e
c) u, e
d) o, e

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b) a, e. The vowels are a then e: gad-get.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A torch that charges in the sun is an example of a ____.

a) fruit
b) garment
c) gadget
d) vehicle

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c) gadget

2. A person who likes gadgets would enjoy visiting ____.

a) a vegetable market
b) an electronics shop
c) a bakery
d) a cowshed

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b) an electronics shop

Associated Words

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infectiondenialirresponsiblepossibilitytoxic

Next steps

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