# deathtrap

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛθtɹæp/ · frequency rank #87,192

## Definitions
1. An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
2. A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.

## Etymology
From death + trap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deathtrap