sand trap

noun
UK: /ˈsænd træp/
US: /ˈsænd træp/

  1. An area on a golf course filled with sand, designed as an obstacle.

    1. My ball landed right in the sand trap near the green.
    2. The challenging course has many sand traps strategically placed to test golfers.

  2. A difficult or dangerous situation that is hard to escape from.

    1. He fell into a financial sand trap and struggled to recover.
    2. The company was in a sand trap after several failed product launches and poor decisions.

Synonyms

bunker hazard obstacle problem
sand trap transitive-verb

  1. To hit a golf ball into a sand trap.

    1. I don't want to sand trap my ball; I need to focus.
    2. He didn't sand trap the ball, he shot straight and made it to the green.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sand trap" in English means: An area on a golf course filled with sand, designed as an obstacle., A difficult or dangerous situation that is hard to escape from..

The phonetic transcription of "sand trap" is /ˈsænd træp/ in British English and /ˈsænd træp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sand trap": bunker, hazard, obstacle, problem.

Example usage of "sand trap": "My ball landed right in the sand trap near the green.". More examples on the page.