contraption

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /kənˈtræp.ʃən/

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• Hyphenation: con‧trap‧tion

Noun

Singular contraption

Plural contraptions

1. (countable) A contraption is any kind of machine or mechanical device, usually very complicated.
   • Synonyms: device and mechanism

   The scientist finished his contraption in time for the science fair.