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 Telhou uses primal shouts to keep the herd together, while Saâdia uses a slingshot contraption to skillfully throw stones at straying goats. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The contraption resembled a giant mechanical cockroach with claws at the tips of its antennae. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Because Google Japan never half-commits to a concept, the contraption actually works. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 Ultra’s contraptions are part of a growing robot empire taking over the country’s warehouse and logistics operations. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contraption

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gadget

Noun

One of the most useful gadgets in my kitchen is now a screen that never asks me for anything.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
From electronics and tech gadgets to winter fashion, beauty, and home finds, Black Friday deals will be everywhere, and there will be plenty for us to shop.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026