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 30, 2003
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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 June 21, 2005
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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 02, 2004
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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 18, 2005
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widgetized

To be full of widgets.
According to Joe, your dashboard can be widgetized to your liking.
by mnaertyre October 15, 2018
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Widget

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
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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 October 25, 2007
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