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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 The gang hauls the contraption to the front curb and pours their non-alcoholic beers into it. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026 But when his nephew falls gravely ill, Li straps on the homemade contraption one last time. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 Old contraptions owned by King Charles, Princess Diana, Alan Titchmarsh and Brian May all feature. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contraption

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That design allows for a wider variety of items, from the usual snacks and drinks to toiletries and gadget accessories, and, at this location, T-shirts, socks, and hats featuring the LA Metro’s capital-M logo.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
If any of those red flags are present, book a sleep study rather than another gadget.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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