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The definition of the word contraption is a gadget, machine or device that is difficult to operate. This can be as a result of the device being faulty or badly made, which can be unsafe to use.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 6y agoPeople often use the word contraption as a catchall name when they do not know the proper name for a mechanical device.
"What did this contraption do?" a student asked as they toured a museum.
"That is an early meat grinder used in the kitchen," the teacher explained, showing where meat chunks were inserted and the handle was turned.
"Who brought this contraption in here?" the boss demanded to know.
"It's a breast pump, so I can make up bottles for my baby," a woman replied.
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∙ 6y agoIt is a piece of mechanical equipment. The word is mostly used to indicate an 'unusual' or strange/funny piece of equipment.
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∙ 13y agomachinery, appliance, device, equipment
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∙ 13y agoapparatus, device, appliance, gadget
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Use the word contraption in a sentence?
A contraption is another word for a (contrived) device, so a sentence with that word could be, " In order to bend the wooden strips into the shape of the canoe we were building, I had to first steam them and then place them in a CONTRAPTION called a 'jig', which put force on the ends to bend them, while holding the center in a fixed position."
What is a synonym of a synonym?
synonymize
What is a noun for synonym?
"Alternate word" is a noun-phrase that is kind of a synonym for the word "synonym. There is no one exact word that means the same as synonym.
What is antonym of the word synonym?
The antonym of the word 'synonym' is 'antonym'.
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What is the synonym for contraption?
apliance
What is a synonym for contraption?
apparatus, appliance, gadget
What is the origin of the word contraption?
"Contraption" is perhaps a blend of "contrivance", "trap", and "invention".
What is a sentence using the word contraption?
Get that contraption off the road! I haven't any spare time to work on your contraption this week.
What a good sentences using the word contraption?
Example sentence - We could not figure out what the odd contraption was used for or where it came from.
Use contrapion in a sentence?
Contrapion is not a word in the English language. Contraption is a word. A sentence that uses contraption could be, "Henry rigged up a contraption to catch mice".
How do you use the word contraption as a noun in a sentence?
The do it yourself handyman devised a contraption to measure the amount of rainfall in his apple orchard.
A sentence with the word contraption?
Rube Goldberg is infamous for his convoluted contraptions. Kindly remove your dilapidated contraption from the road at once!
Use the word contraption in a sentence?
A contraption is another word for a (contrived) device, so a sentence with that word could be, " In order to bend the wooden strips into the shape of the canoe we were building, I had to first steam them and then place them in a CONTRAPTION called a 'jig', which put force on the ends to bend them, while holding the center in a fixed position."
Can you give me a sentence with the word contraption?
Inventors are always trying to come up with some new contraption which will turn out to be in great demand by the general public.
What is a synonym of a synonym?
synonymize
What is a synonym for verbatim?
"Word for word" is a synonym for verbatim.
