Contraption
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Contraption is a noun meaning A machine that is complicated and precarious.
Meaning
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
More Meanings
- (figuratively, derogatory or ironic) Any object.
Example Sentences
“Yes, sir, if that was the language of love, I'll eat my hat,” said the blood relation, alluding, I took it, to the beastly straw contraption in which she does her gardening, concerning which I can only say that it is almost as foul as Uncle Tom's Sherlock Holmes deerstalker, which has frightened more crows than any other lid in Worcestershire.
Word Forms
- contraptions
Synonyms for contraption
Depending on context, synonyms include contrivance, device, fandango, gadget, mechanism, construction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contrivance, appliance, convenience, widget, gizmo, gadget.
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