Meaning & use
trap
A device or trick designed to catch an animal or person, or a dangerous situation hard to escape.
See it in a sentence
The mouse trap in the pantry finally caught the intruder that had been stealing crackers.
The company fell into a debt trap after borrowing far more than it could repay.
A note on using this word
Trap works both literally, for physical devices, and figuratively, for situations that are difficult to escape once entered.
Words with a similar meaning
snarepitfall
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To catch someone or something in a trap, or to confine a person in an unpleasant situation.
Heavy snowfall trapped the hikers in the mountain cabin for three extra days.
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