trap
Definition
- n. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
- n. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
- n. something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
- n. a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
Word forms
- Past participle
- trapped
- Past tense
- trapped
- Present participle
- trapping
- Third person singular
- traps
Example sentences
n.
The hunter set a trap to catch the rabbit in the forest.
vi.
They planned to trap the thief by hiding and waiting.
vt.
The scientist used a special method to trap the insects for study.
計.
The enemy set a trap to capture our soldiers during the night.