trap

/tɹˈæp/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
“the exam was full of trap questions”
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
informal terms for the mouth
a light two-wheeled carriage
a hazard on a golf course

verb

place in a confining or embarrassing position
“He was trapped in a difficult situation”
catch in or as if in a trap
“The men trap foxes”
hold or catch as if in a trap
“The gaps between the teeth trap food particles”
to hold fast or prevent from moving
“The child was pinned under the fallen tree”

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