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    contraption
    /kənˈtrapʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe: "repairing stereos and making contraptions out of spare electronic bits"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRAPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A contraption is a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of this word with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contraptionContraption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A contraption is a device, gadget, or gizmo, often a mechanical or electronic one. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRAPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CONTRAPTION meaning: 1. a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › contraptionCONTRAPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Contraption definition: a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device. . See examples of CONTRAPTION used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTRAPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A contraption is a device or machine that looks strange or is not well understood. Learn the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage of contraption from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contraptioncontraption noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A contraption is a strange or complicated machine or piece of equipment that may not work well. Learn how to pronounce, use and spell this word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contraptionContraption - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A contraption is a device that has a specific purpose and is often overly complicated. If your dad yells, “Get that contraption out of here!”. He doesn’t appreciate the Rube Goldberg machine you made out of his golf clubs. The word is English, all right, but how it got here is a mystery.