deathtrap

death·trap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [deth-trap]
- /ˈdɛθˌtræp/
- /ˈdeθˌtræp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deth-trap]
- /ˈdɛθˌtræp/

Definitions of deathtrap word

countable noun deathtrap If you say that a place or vehicle is a deathtrap, you mean it is in such bad condition that it might cause someone's death. 3
noun deathtrap a building, vehicle, etc, that is considered very unsafe 3
noun deathtrap an unsafe building, vehicle, etc. 3
noun deathtrap any very dangerous place or situation 3
noun deathtrap a structure, place, or situation where there is imminent risk of death: They escaped from the deathtrap just before it exploded. 1
noun deathtrap An extremely dangerous location, structure or device. 1

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Origin of deathtrap

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 Deathtrap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Deathtrap

deathtrap 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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Synonyms for deathtrap

noun deathtrap

hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
minefield — an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid.
pitfall — a lightly covered and unnoticeable pit prepared as a trap for people or animals.
firetrap — a building that, because of its age, material, structure, or the like, is especially dangerous in case of fire.

All 4 Synonyms of deathtrap