trapdoor

[US]/træp'dɔː/
[UK]/'træpdɔr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling, used as an entrance or an access point
Word Forms
Pluraltrapdoors

Phrases & Collocations

trapdoor mechanism

Example Sentences

The magician disappeared through the trapdoor on the stage.

She fell through a trapdoor and landed in the basement.

The trapdoor swung open, revealing a hidden passage.

The trapdoor creaked loudly as it was opened.

He discovered a trapdoor in the floor of the old house.

The treasure was hidden beneath a trapdoor in the castle.

They used a trapdoor to escape from the locked room.

The trapdoor was booby-trapped to prevent intruders.

The secret passage was accessed through a hidden trapdoor.

The trapdoor slammed shut behind him, trapping him inside.

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