1. a small mechanical device or component, especially one whose name is unknown or unspecified
Usage: informal
2. a hypothetical product used in business or economic examples and discussions
Usage: business; economics
3. a small software application or interface element that performs a specific function
Usage: computing

Examples

• The mechanic pointed to a small widget in the engine.
• I can’t find the widget that holds these two parts together.
• The company produces 10,000 widgets per month in this example.
• Economic theory often uses widgets to explain supply and demand.
• She added a weather widget to her phone’s home screen.
• The website’s sidebar contains several useful widgets.
• This widget displays your daily step count.