death trap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth trap]
- /dɛθ træp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth trap]
- /dɛθ træp/

Definitions of death trap words

countable noun death trap If you say that a place or vehicle is a death trap, you mean it is in such bad condition that it might cause someone's death. 3
noun death trap a structure, place, or situation where there is imminent risk of death: They escaped from the deathtrap just before it exploded. 1
noun death trap unsafe building or vehicle 1
noun death trap alternative form of deathtrap. 0

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Origin of death trap

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; death + trap1

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Parts of speech for Death trap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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death trap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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