death trap

noun

1. a building, vehicle, etc, that is considered very unsafe

Example Sentences

The secretary-general of MSF, Chris Lockyear, told the BBC that GHF was a "death trap", and the humanitarian situation in Gaza was "hanging on by a thread".

From BBC

The windows are a "death trap" says Tracey McGurk, who has lived in her flat for five years and is worried for her grandchildren's safety.

From BBC

Referencing the recent casualties at aid centres set up by the Israeli Defence Force in northern Gaza, Dr Sabra said: "Many people are killed at so called aid humanitarian centres, which in Gaza is called, the death trap."

From BBC

UN agencies have condemned the US and Israel-backed food distribution system, with one official calling it "an abomination" and "a death trap".

From BBC

But while it may be tempting to explore, the SS Vina becomes a death trap at high tide, as it was in the case of a man last summer.

From BBC