trapdoor
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The loop has presented Clark with a trapdoor disguised as an exit.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
The park, which closed in late December, contains games and rides that reference past MrBeast videos, such as a trapdoor tower and catapults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
The Jags will just have to focus on victory though, as they could suffer a big trapdoor fall if they suffer an upset defeat with Houston waiting in the wings.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
She knows the location of the hidden trapdoor that leads to the rafters of the arch above the nave.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2024
It was a cage, but half of its bottom was a trapdoor, neatly mounted on hinges.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
Nor did evidence of trapdoors, subterranean rooms or tunnels at the school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
"Are we now asking inspectors to pry up the floorboards and look for trapdoors?" he asked.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
There is action as well, involving intricate stagecraft like revolving platforms and trapdoors.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
We've worked with him in coalitions for nearly 20 years, and we're fully confident that no one would be better at navigating the complexities and trapdoors of the House of Representatives.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2022
Few people do it automatically, so take your time and watch out for trapdoors.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
