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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of contraption Playing with a weird harness contraption that would make Harry Houdini proud, Worthy was never the same. — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 But autos were precarious contraptions at the start of the 20th century, and America’s national system of roads was little more than a faint scribble on the map. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Shirley gets one of her compadres in Mechanical, Ossie (Michael Younis), to send Juliette further into the Down Deep using their little dumbwaiter contraption. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Above this contraption, a huge vent is hard at work, but heat and smoke still sneak into the dining room. — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for contraption

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contraption

gadget

Noun

In terms of player archetype, Everhart could be considered a gadget-type player who can be used in the backfield, at slot and on special teams.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
The gadget has a quick-warming ceramic plate that heats up within 6 seconds of pressing the button.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026