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
Today’s retirement stewards nurse a Rube Goldberg contraption of laws, one-off integrations and workarounds.
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Miguel Kudry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Note that from the dock, guests must climb many, many steps up to the hotel complex, though there’s an elevator contraption for luggage.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The 2-story contraption is similar to machines that weigh potato chips or pet food, but more sensitive, according to Diltz.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
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Miguel Kudry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Note that from the dock, guests must climb many, many steps up to the hotel complex, though there’s an elevator contraption for luggage.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
With interior chambers lined with perforated metal walls, the contraption somewhat resembles a fast-food restaurant’s deep fryer.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The 2-story contraption is similar to machines that weigh potato chips or pet food, but more sensitive, according to Diltz.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contraption
gadget
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Best Buy: There’s no shortage of tech deals to be found at Best Buy, where hundreds of laptops, appliances, headphones, and more gadgets are currently on sale — including this 98-inch Smart TV that’s $1,200 off.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Now, thanks to the development of GaN technology, a power supply can be small enough to fit in a coat pocket and have enough outlets and muscle to power the most demanding laptops and gadgets.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Contraption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraption. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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