Contraptions: meaning, definitions and examples

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contraptions

 

[ kษ™nหˆtrรฆpสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mechanical devices

Contraptions are mechanical devices or gadgets, often homemade or makeshift in nature. They are usually complex or intricate in design, serving a specific purpose or function.

Synonyms

apparatus, device, gadget

Examples of usage

  • They used various contraptions to fix the broken car engine.
  • She built a contraption out of spare parts to water the plants automatically.

Translations

Translations of the word "contraptions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dispositivos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเค‚เคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerรคte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ alat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธัั‚ั€ะพั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ urzฤ…dzenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ…็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dispositifs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dispositivos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cihazlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฌู‡ุฒุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaล™รญzenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zariadenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ…็ฝฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naprave

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฆki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ะปา“ั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cihazlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dispositivos

Word origin

The word 'contraption' originated in the late 19th century as a blend of 'contrive' and 'invention'. It reflects the creativity and innovation in designing mechanical devices during that era. Contraptions have been a symbol of human ingenuity in solving practical problems through inventive solutions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,343 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.