pitfall

noun
UK: /ˈpɪtfɔːl/
US: /ˈpɪtfɔːl/

  1. A hidden danger or difficulty.

    1. The biggest pitfall is spending too much money.
    2. He avoided the pitfall of investing everything in one company.

  2. A covered over hole used to trap animals or people.

    1. They dug a pitfall to catch the bear.
    2. The hero narrowly avoided falling into the camouflaged pitfall.

Synonyms

snag danger trap difficulty peril problem hazard

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pitfall" in English means: A hidden danger or difficulty., A covered over hole used to trap animals or people..

The phonetic transcription of "pitfall" is /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ in British English and /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pitfall": snag, danger, trap, difficulty, peril, problem, hazard.

Example usage of "pitfall": "The biggest pitfall is spending too much money.". More examples on the page.