CEFR B2

contraption

noun

Meaning

contraption means a machine that is complicated and precarious. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses contraption to mean a machine that is complicated and precarious.
The teacher asked students to find contraption in the reading.

Synonyms: construction, contrivance, device, fandango, gadget

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contraption (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɹæp.ʃən/

Definition

contraption means a machine that is complicated and precarious. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses contraption to mean a machine that is complicated and precarious.
The teacher asked students to find contraption in the reading.

How to Use contraption

a/the contraption (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a contraption."
contraption in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked contraption in context before translating it."

Synonyms of contraption

Words with a similar meaning to contraption:

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