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noun. con· trap· tion kən-ˈtrap-shən. Synonyms of contraption. : device, gadget. Did you know? What exactly is a contraption? In the words of one Little Mermaid, “I’ve got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty.” It would have been on-theme (though perhaps a bit clunky) for the aquatic princess to include in her siren song the word contraption.
a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use: strange contraption What's that strange contraption in the garage? Synonyms. appliance. device (MACHINE) gadget. gizmo informal. widget. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Machines - general words. 3-D printer. animatronic. automated.
noun. a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device. contraption. / kənˈtræpʃən / noun. informal. a device or contrivance, esp one considered strange, unnecessarily intricate, or improvised. Discover More. Other Words From. con·trap·tious adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of contraption 1.
contraption. noun [ C ] us / kənˈtræp.ʃ ə n / uk / kənˈtræp.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use: strange contraption What's that strange contraption in the garage? Synonyms. appliance. device (MACHINE) gadget. gizmo informal. widget.
noun. /kənˈtræpʃn/ a machine or piece of equipment that looks strange or complicated and possibly does not work well. She showed us a strange contraption that looked like a satellite dish. Word Origin. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Jun 8, 2024 · noun. informal, often facetious or derogatory. a device or contrivance, esp one considered strange, unnecessarily intricate, or improvised. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: perhaps from con ( trivance) + trap1 + ( inven) tion. Word Frequency. contraption in American English. (kənˈtræpʃən ) noun.
IPA guide. Other forms: contraptions. 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.
