- plural of contraption.
contraptions
Example Sentences
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In some cases, Rizk said he has recommended a less painful, low-tech fix: cellphone holders, metal contraptions that have a flexible gooseneck that holds the mobile device up to eye level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Crowds hoot and cheer as the contraptions float into the darkening sky, while referees judge the magnificence of their aerial explosions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
Last year's Tears of the Kingdom, for example, allowed players to build strange contraptions and led to memorable creations such as a giant robotic Godzilla.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
As you can imagine, some clients wound up relegated to a couch with their bizarre-looking contraptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
After more searching, I found what I hoped was a photon gun, but the wire contraptions at the end of it did not fire ten gigajoules of electricity.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
