widget

an ornamental "bobble" fastener for ponytails and braids -- two beads or other ornaments attached to either ends of an elastic loop or elastic figure 8

I just got a pair of hello Kitty widgets

by Sparki July 29, 2003

widget

In print journalism, i.e. newspapers, magazines, news sites -- any small, short or insconsequential item, often used as a filler, or in a column of similar short news items such as crime briefs.

My editor said he only wanted a widget on this barroom killing.

by Tom Bell July 1, 2005

Widget

1. General-purpose term for any hypothetical object, esp. used in textbook demonstrations.

2. A floating widget is found inside cans of beer where it collects nitrogen from the fluid and forecefully releases it upon opening, creating a foamy head in imitation of draught beer.

3. In programming, a widget is a graphical component often used to build a graphical user interface.

Adam Smith's factory manufactured 120,000 widgets per annum at four pence each.

by Belisarius March 2, 2004

Widget

a device that is very useful for a particular job gadget,gizmo

Widget means any device generic to the reference. In some machine, it would be a small device having its own function. In software, widgets are small components with specific application/use.

by Nag April 17, 2005

widgetized

To be full of widgets.

According to Joe, your dashboard can be widgetized to your liking.

by mnaertyre October 15, 2018

Widget

A word to describe an undefinable situation

They didn't have a relationship and it wasn't just a friendship. It was more of a widget.

by Dallas's Widget January 13, 2011

Widget

A midget or considerably short person who has the facial features of a wizard

mate, i think that widget at the pub last night put a spell on me, i've got the worst hangover ever!

by bob elton November 12, 2007