Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
whatsit
noun
/ˈwɒtsɪt/
Definition
A term used to refer to something whose name is unknown or forgotten; a placeholder for an unspecified object or thing.
Examples
- I can’t remember the name of that tool, so I just called it a whatsit. <li,"The teacher asked for her pencil case, but she couldn’t find it and said, ‘Can you pass me that whatsit over there?’
Meaning
A casual and informal way to refer to an object or concept when you cannot recall its specific name.
Synonyms
- thingamajig
- thingamabob
- doohickey
- whatchamacallit
