Thesaurus results for CONTRAPTION

contraption

noun

kən-ˈtrap-shən

Definition of contraption

as in gadget

an interesting and often novel device with a practical use built a contraption for automatically buttering toast

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Recent Examples of contraption These genius contraptions help remove moisture from the air and can make a big difference in cooling down the house. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer. — Natalie Meade, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 In the scene, the pair ride a tall robotic contraption down the peaks of a snowy mountain before encountering All Terrain Armored Transports, or AT-AT walkers, which begin shooting at them. — ABC News, 4 May 2026 Tyler Fever, who runs the YouTube channel Prop Department, took the already tiny Festiva and chopped it to pieces, ultimately creating a roughly shopping-cart-sized contraption that resembles something out of The Flintstones. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contraption

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gadget

Noun

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— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
The masked hero pops a power-inhibitor gadget on Jean, allowing Damage Control honcho Bill Metzger (Tramell Tillman) to capture her.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026