trap door

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trap dawr, dohr]
- /træp dɔr, doʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trap dawr, dohr]
- /træp dɔr, doʊr/

Definitions of trap door words

noun trap door a door flush with the surface of a floor, ceiling, or roof. 1
noun trap door the opening that it covers. 1
adjective trap door of, relating to, or like a trapdoor. 1

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Origin of trap door

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

First recorded in 1325-75, trapdoor is from the Middle English word trappe dore. See trap1, door

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Parts of speech for Trap door

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Trap door

trap door popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for trap door

noun trap door

back door — a door at the rear or side of a building
back stairs — stairs at the back of a house, as for use by servants.
back-door — secret; furtive; illicit; indirect.
hatch — to mark with lines, especially closely set parallel lines, as for shading in drawing or engraving.
hatchway — Nautical. hatch2 (def 1a).

All 6 Synonyms of trap door