sand trap
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sand trap
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
He appeared to be in trouble on the par-5, 541-yard 18th when his drive landed in a sand trap, about 4 inches from the front lip.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024
“If I may draw a comparison,” he said, “I’m not going to tell you what I’m doing on the 8th hole if I get in the sand trap there.”
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2023
One of the balls during their matchup was hit into the weeds near a sand trap.
From Fox News • Sep. 25, 2021
When the golfers ran up and saw Roy facedown in the sand trap, they thought he was dead.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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