noun

widget

Widget (noun) means a placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

noun

A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.

A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.

Synonym of tool, implement, device, gadget, part.

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Etymology

Coined by American playwright George S. Kaufman in 1924 in his play Beggar on Horseback (1924). The preface to the 1924 play credits an earlier German work from 1911 where there is an actor Elisabeth Wigge.

Rhymes for widget

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of widget?

"widget" (noun) means a placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.

What are the different meanings of widget?

"widget" has 3 main meanings: 1. A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts; 2. A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened; 3. A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.