device

noun
UK: /dɪˈvaɪs/
US: /dɪˈvaɪs/

  1. An object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose.

    1. My phone is a useful device. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company created a new device for monitoring air quality. [ ] [ ]

  2. A method of achieving something, often involving trickery.

    1. Lying is not a good device. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician used the media as a device to gain public support during the campaign. [ ] [ ]

  3. A small electronic object such as a phone or computer.

    1. I forgot my device at home. [ ] [ ]
    2. She uses her mobile device for browsing the internet every day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scheme plan contrivance machine strategy tool appliance method gadget mechanism
device verb

  1. To plan or invent a complex procedure or mechanism.

    1. They device a better plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineers devised a new system for controlling traffic flow. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "device" in English means: An object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose., A method of achieving something, often involving trickery., A small electronic object such as a phone or computer..

The phonetic transcription of "device" is /dɪˈvaɪs/ in British English and /dɪˈvaɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "device": scheme, plan, contrivance, machine, strategy, tool, appliance, method, gadget, mechanism.

Example usage of "device": "My phone is a useful device.". More examples on the page.