Dictionary definition · trap
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
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"
- to sell marijuana on a street corner
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).