Technology / A2

di-VYS/dɪˈvaɪs/

A device is a machine or tool made for a job: a phone, a tablet, a sensor. Gadget is informal for a clever small device. Machine is broader. On your device / turn off your device is classroom English now.

Meaning

A machine or tool made for a particular purpose.

Examples

• “Please turn off your device during the exam.”
• “This device needs a charger.”
• “Leave your devices at the door.”

Good to know

a device = a tool/machine for a purpose. Informal: gadget.

Near in meaning

gadget, machine

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