Meaning of the word widget in English

What does widget mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

widget

US /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/
UK /ˈwɪdʒ.ɪt/

Noun

1.

a small mechanical device or part of a device, often one whose name is unknown or forgotten

Example:
Can you hand me that little metal widget over there?
I need a special widget to fix this machine.
2.

a small application or control, especially one that can be embedded in a web page or desktop

Example:
I added a weather widget to my phone's home screen.
The website uses several interactive widgets to display information.