Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gewgaw
noun
ˈɡjuːɡɔː
Definition
A showy but useless thing.
Examples
- She adorned her room with various gewgaws that had no real function.
- The gift shop was filled with gewgaws that appealed to tourists.
- His desk was cluttered with gewgaws from his travels around the world.
Meaning
A gewgaw is an object that is more decorative than practical, often seen as trivial or lacking in real value.
Synonyms
- trinket
- bauble
- knickknack
- gimcrack
