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People 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.
Jalyn Gottlieb
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How do you spell contraption?
That is the correct spelling of the noun "contraption" (an odd machine or gizmo).
What is the origin of the word contraption?
"Contraption" is perhaps a blend of "contrivance", "trap", and "invention".
Can you put contraption in a sentence please?
I don't know what you call that contraption, but it works!
What is a sentence using contraption?
"Lou had hoped the car trip would go smoothly, but Larry's old contraption had problems from the start." "The antenna for his satellite television was a wobbly contraption made from an aluminum pie plate."
A sentence with the word contraption?
Rube Goldberg is infamous for his convoluted contraptions. Kindly remove your dilapidated contraption from the road at once!
When did Fantastic Contraption happen?
Fantastic Contraption happened in 2010.
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.
How do you put contraption in a sentence?
I made a neat contraption for science class.
When was Fantastic Contraption created?
Fantastic Contraption was created on 2008-09-16.
What is the origin of the word contraption?
"Contraption" is perhaps a blend of "contrivance", "trap", and "invention".
How do you spell contraption?
That is the correct spelling of the noun "contraption" (an odd machine or gizmo).
Can you put contraption in a sentence please?
I don't know what you call that contraption, but it works!
What does the prefix con mean in contraption?
Together, all the pieces in the contraption work together
What actors and actresses appeared in The Contraption - 1977?
The cast of The Contraption - 1977 includes: Charlotte Cornwell as The Woman
Is there an antonym for contraption?
There isn't really much of an antonym for contraption, but most likely the antonyms are scraps and junk
What is the synonym for contraption?
apliance
What is the plural for contraption?
contraptions
