doodad

noun

ˈdü-ˌdad How to pronounce doodad (audio)
Definition of doodadnext
1
as in thingamajig
a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember where does this little doodad go?

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2
as in ornamental
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest has a habit of buying gadgets and doodads sold on television shopping channels

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3
as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies the array of doodads that some drivers hang from their rearview mirror

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Recent Examples of doodad That all fits in a compact doodad measuring roughly 3 x 2 in (75 x 55 mm), similar to a credit card. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 These new doodads are often flashy, but always seem a little off the mark. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025 Even for those cars that sport all the latest doodads, too many feature proprietary connectivity tech, a digital downer for many consumers. — Carlton Reid, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025 Each woman was asked to bring samples of their favorite doodads for the rest of us to try. — arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for doodad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doodad
  1. thingamajig
  2. ornamental
  3. ornament
  4. doohickey
  5. bauble
  6. decoration
  7. thingamabob
  8. gewgaw
Noun
  • And this doesn’t include the little four-facial-expression thingamajigs in airport restrooms that ask you to rank cleanliness by touching them.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Lenovo’s claim appears to be that the Legion 9i can fully cool itself with this method, no thingamajig needed.
    — Monica Chin, The Verge, 1 Sep. 2023
Definition of thingamajig
Noun
  • Select a fungicide labeled for leaf spots on ornamentals and follow the label.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Native species tend to establish faster and handle local climate stress better than ornamentals imported from other regions.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of ornamental
Noun
  • So are the Catholic lawn ornaments and gardens sprouting eggplants and figs.
    — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Naomi, who was born to a Haitian father and a Japanese mother, wore a Nike kit beneath its layers and completed her look with a traditional kanzashi hair ornament and Mikimoto jewelry.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ornament
Noun
  • There’s an amulet (one of those glowing doohickeys the fate of the cosmos hangs on), and your heart may sink every time someone starts chattering about it.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 May 2026
  • Co-writes from Brandi Carlile and vocals from Chris Stapleton can’t save it; the choruses can’t muster up the old dopamine hits; even the trademark Dessner doohickeys seem absent, just uninspired arrangements with heavily Melodyned vocals.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of doohickey
Noun
  • The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These humble baubles once evoked summer-camp nostalgia and antique-purse collections; now, they’re affixed to viral sensations, designer duds, and semi-precious fine jewelry.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bauble
Noun
  • Dinosaur decorations plastered the area and shelves carried books like Pikachu’s First Friends, referring to the iconic yellow Pokémon character.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty of cat decorations are also seen alongside his wife’s work, such as trinkets in the office and pillows in one of the bedrooms.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decoration
Noun
  • Ariel’s reaction to King Triton blowing up all her thingamabobs is understandable.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Wicks ends up dead, stabbed in the back with a sinister-looking thingamabob.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of thingamabob
Noun
  • The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
    — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • Loaded to the gills with all-wheel drive, digital gewgaws and two-tone leather interior, my racy coupe stickered for $62,000 — a healthy $20,000 cheaper than a comparable BMW M4 coupe.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2019
Definition of gewgaw

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“Doodad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doodad. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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