definition of
trap

[1] #1 trap n. a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned. wn

[2] #2 trap v. [pin down] place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation". wn

[3] #3 trap v. [entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel] catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes". wn

[4] #4 trap n. drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas. wn

[5] #5 trap v. hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles". wn