noun🔗ShareA (mechanical) device to perform a certain task"The old clock was full of elaborate contrivances that chimed the hour and displayed the phases of the moon. "devicemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective"The student used various contrivances, like pretending to be sick, to avoid taking the difficult test. "plantechnologydevicesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething overly artful or artificial"The elaborate decorations for the school dance felt like unnecessary contrivances, distracting from the simple joy of dancing with friends. "artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
