/ Dictionary / Index C contraption: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•trap•tion Pronunciation: (kun-trap'shun), [key] — n. Informal. a mechanical contrivance; gadget; device. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contraption (Thesaurus) contrapposto contrapuntal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language