trapdoor
noun
a door flush with the surface of a floor, ceiling, or roof.
trapdoors
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pluralof trapdoor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"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
They’ve linked their albums together too, creating a nebulous realm called the Gizzverse — a place filled with people vultures, rattlesnakes, tetrachromats, trapdoors, gators, fishies, garden goblins and various other strange creatures and out-of-body experiences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
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
