Simple meaning
What does Contraption mean?
A contraption is a device with parts made to do a job.
Dictionary definition
a machine or device, often with many parts, made for a special purpose.
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Contraption in a sentence
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Our class learned the meaning of contraption.
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The reading passage used contraption while describing a design project.
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In discussion, contraption helped explain how parts and systems work together.
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contraption
noun
contraption
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What does contraption mean?
CONTRAPTION means a contraption is a device with parts made to do a job.
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