In the days before domestic gadgetry and time-saving appliances, food preparation took up most of the day.
...a passion for the latest electronic gadgetry.
English dictionary. 2008.
gadgetry — [n] mechanism appliances, bells and whistles, contraptions, ingenious device, instrumentation, machinery, works; concepts 463,499 … New thesaurus
gadgetry — [gaj′i trē] n. 1. gadgets collectively 2. preoccupation with mere gadgets … English World dictionary
gadgetry — /gaj i tree/, n. mechanical or electronic contrivances; gadgets: the gadgetry of the well equipped modern kitchen. [1915 20; GADGET + RY] * * * … Universalium
gadgetry — noun /ˈɡædʒətri/ a) machines, technology , A cell phone, a pager, a PDA, an iPod, and a digital watch what do you need all that gadgetry for? b) A gadget. See Also: gadget … Wiktionary
gadgetry — gad|get|ry [ˈgædʒıtri] n [U] modern gadgets in general sometimes used in order to show disapproval ▪ I don t understand how all this electronic gadgetry works … Dictionary of contemporary English
gadgetry — gadg|et|ry [ gædʒətri ] noun uncount small tools or pieces of equipment that do useful or impressive things: the latest electronic gadgetry … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gadgetry — noun (U) modern gadgets in general: I don t understand how all this electronic gadgetry works … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gadgetry — UK [ˈɡædʒɪtrɪ] / US [ˈɡædʒətrɪ] noun [uncountable] small tools or pieces of equipment that do useful or impressive things the latest electronic gadgetry … English dictionary
gadgetry — gadget ► NOUN ▪ a small mechanical device or tool. DERIVATIVES gadgetry noun. ORIGIN probably from French gâchette lock mechanism or from French dialect gagée tool … English terms dictionary
gadgetry — noun appliances collectively (Freq. 1) laborsaving gadgetry • Hypernyms: ↑appliance, ↑contraption, ↑contrivance, ↑convenience, ↑gadget, ↑gizmo, ↑gismo … Useful english dictionary
