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Definition of death trap noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

death trap

noun
 
/ˈdeθtræp/
 
/ˈdeθtræp/
(also deathtrap)
(informal)
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  1. a building, vehicle, etc. that is dangerous and could cause somebody’s death
    • The cars blocking the exits could turn this place into a death trap.
    • Oil slicks, overhead cables and pollution are all death traps for birds.
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