trapdoor Synonyms

trapdoor Meaning

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trapdoor (n.)

A lifting or sliding door covering an opening in a roof or floor.

A door in a level for regulating the ventilating current; -- called also weather door.

trapdoor Sentence Examples

  1. The abandoned house had a creaky trapdoor leading to a dusty attic.
  2. The villain lured his victim into a room with a hidden trapdoor.
  3. The trapdoor slammed shut, plunging the archaeologist into darkness.
  4. The underground tunnel had several trapdoors that could be activated remotely.
  5. The detective noticed a suspicious trapdoor in the floor of the basement.
  6. The secret society held their meetings in a hidden room accessed by a trapdoor.
  7. The trapdoor opened with a groan, revealing a narrow staircase.
  8. The tiger escaped through a trapdoor in the cage, leaving the zoo visitors in shock.
  9. The trapdoor was a clever way to conceal contraband from the authorities.
  10. The trapdoor led to a secret underground lair where nefarious deeds were plotted.

FAQs About the word trapdoor

A lifting or sliding door covering an opening in a roof or floor., A door in a level for regulating the ventilating current; -- called also weather door.

lattice, hatch, storm door, wicket, postern,portcullis, double door, revolving door, door,portal

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The abandoned house had a creaky trapdoor leading to a dusty attic.

The villain lured his victim into a room with a hidden trapdoor.

The trapdoor slammed shut, plunging the archaeologist into darkness.

The underground tunnel had several trapdoors that could be activated remotely.