trap

noun
UK: /træp/
US: /træp/

  1. A device for catching animals or people.

    1. I set a trap to catch the mouse in the kitchen. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police set a trap for the thieves near the bank. [ ] [ ]

  2. A trick or plan to deceive someone.

    1. It was a trap, and I fell right into it. [ ] [ ]
    2. They lured him into a trap with promises of money. [ ] [ ]

  3. A situation that is difficult to escape.

    1. She felt like her job was a trap, with no way out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rising cost of living is a debt trap for many families. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

snare ambush pitfall trick deceive entrap
trap verb

  1. To catch an animal or person in a trap.

    1. We trapped a rabbit in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hunters trapped the bear in a cage yesterday. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prevent someone from escaping a place or situation.

    1. The fire trapped the workers inside the factory. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt trapped by his responsibilities at home every day. [ ] [ ]

  3. To trick someone into doing something against their will.

    1. They tried to trap him into signing the contract. [ ] [ ]
    2. Be careful not to get trapped into a bad deal by others. [ ] [ ]
trap adjective

  1. Relating to trap music.

    1. He likes trap beats. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trap sound is very popular in the clubs. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trap" in English means: A device for catching animals or people., A trick or plan to deceive someone., A situation that is difficult to escape..

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

Synonyms for "trap": snare, ambush, pitfall, trick, deceive, entrap.

Example usage of "trap": "I set a trap to catch the mouse in the kitchen.". More examples on the page.