What is another word for whatnot?
Pronunciation:
[ wˈɒtnɒt], [ wˈɒtnɒt], [ w_ˈɒ_t_n_ɒ_t]
Synonyms for Whatnot:
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adj.
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n.
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- ...or something (like that) ,
- and so on/forth ,
- firstly ,
- last but not least ,
- lastly ,
- second ,
- secondly ,
- thing ,
- thirdly ,
- to begin with .
- accessory ,
- agent ,
- arrangement ,
- article ,
- construction ,
- creation ,
- equipment ,
- expedient ,
- machine ,
- makeshift ,
- means ,
- medium ,
- outfit ,
- resort ,
- resource ,
- rube goldberg invention ,
- shift ,
- tackle .
Other synonyms:
- trifle .
Other relevant words:
- Dingus ,
- Et cetera ,
- apparatus ,
- appliance ,
- artifice ,
- bookshelf ,
- cabinet ,
- cloth ,
- contraption ,
- contrivance ,
- cupboard ,
- curio ,
- design ,
- dido ,
- doodad ,
- doohickey ,
- emblem ,
- force ,
- freshness ,
- gadget ,
- gaud ,
- gear ,
- gimmick ,
- gismo ,
- gizmo ,
- gubbins ,
- implement ,
- innovation ,
- instrument ,
- invention ,
- material ,
- matter ,
- mechanism ,
- novel ,
- novelty ,
- objective ,
- plan ,
- shelf ,
- stuff ,
- substance ,
- sundries ,
- thingamabob ,
- thingamajig ,
- thingumabob ,
- thingumajig ,
- thingummy ,
- thingy ,
- tool ,
- utensil ,
- whatsit .
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How to use "Whatnot" in context?
There are many things that go by the name of "whatnot." In the realm of furniture, the word typically refers to an extra chair, stool, or table that is not actually intended to be used, but is instead decorative or in place of something that is not available. In the homes of many people around the world, there is a whatnot in nearly every corner and nook.
In the world of DIY projects, a whatnot is also an improvisational tool that isused to hold or constrain something while you work on it. This commonly includes pieces of lumber, screws, nails, or wires.
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