gewgaw

Definitions

A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless.

A trinket or bauble.

Examples

The shop window was filled with cheap gewgaws that caught the sunlight.

He spent his entire paycheck on a useless silver gewgaw that he didn't even need.

Synonyms

bauble trinket knickknack gimcrack tinsel novelty trifle

Antonyms

necessity essential staple valuable treasure utility requirement