doodad

noun

doo·​dad ˈdü-ˌdad How to pronounce doodad (audio)
1
: an ornamental attachment or decoration
2
: an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten : gadget

Examples of doodad in a Sentence

where does this little doodad go? has a habit of buying gadgets and doodads sold on television shopping channels
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Next door, The Pantry offers every doodad parents might need: washing machines, tumble dryers, and bottle sterilizers to use around the clock, plus a range of family amenities — baby bathtubs, rockers, and prams — on loan for the duration of your stay. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024 Max Martin and Shellback pack the track with all sorts of amusing audio doodads, and while the melody is a little too horizontal, the hook is undeniable. Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024 The laws are in place that criminalize doodads like Glock switches. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024 Red and white wallcoverings in a layered crosshatch pattern adorn the adjoining dining room, which conveniently provides a couple of small closets for linens and other table-scaping doodads. Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doodad 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doodad was in 1888

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“Doodad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doodad. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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