Definition of Contraption

1. Noun. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Exact synonyms: Appliance, Contrivance, Convenience, Gadget, Gismo, Gizmo, Widget
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Gadgetry, Gimbal, Injector, Mod Con
Derivative terms: Convenient, Gadgeteer

Definition of Contraption

1. n. A contrivance; a new-fangled device; -- used scornfully.

Definition of Contraption

1. Noun. A machine that is complicated and precarious. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) Any object referred to with irony, derision, or contempt. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contraption

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contraption

contranyms
contraoctave
contraoctaves
contraoriented
contraparallelogram
contraparallelograms
contraplex
contrapolar
contraposition
contrapositions
contrapositive
contrapositives
contrapposto
contrapsin
contraption
contraptions
contrapuntal
contrapuntally
contrapuntist
contrapuntists
contraremonstrant
contraremonstrants
contrarian
contrarianism
contrarians
contrariantly
contraried
contraries
contrarieties

Literary usage of Contraption

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Richard Hutten by Ed van Hinte, Richard Hutten (2002)
"He integrated a simple plastic foam stool with pants. The wearer of this contraption looks 'different' when standing up, but can sit down anywhere anytime. ..."

2. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"Contraption—contd. 1842 It's my vote that we turn these contraptions—the ... 1848 To see a little iron contraption take a piece of lether and a coil of wire ..."

3. Elementary Equitation: Principles of Horseback-riding by Joseph Michaël Thomas Barretto de Souza (1922)
"To obviate against this a leather contraption of elongated quadrangular form has been placed on some saddle-flaps, its slightly prominent lower edge ..."

4. Journal by Helicopter Association of Great Britain (1894)
"Faced with this challenge, my purpose this afternoon is somewhat apologetic, namely, to show that it is neither astounding nor a contraption. ..."

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