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Examples of “invention” in a Sentence

6 example sentences showing how to use invention, grouped by meaning.

noun Something newly created or designed.

  • The young engineer showed off her latest invention at the school fair.
  • This clever invention folds flat so it fits in a small drawer.
  • The telephone was a groundbreaking invention.

noun The act or ability of creating something new.

  • Necessity is often the mother of invention, especially when money is tight.
  • Her talent for invention showed early, when she built a radio from spare parts.
  • The prize rewards invention and creative problem-solving.