How do you use Deathtrap in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like structure or construction, plus the exact meaning.
Deathtrap meaning
- An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
- A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.
Synonyms of Deathtrap
Using Deathtrap
- The main meaning on this page is: An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device. | A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.
- Useful related words include: structure, construction.
- In the example corpus, deathtrap often appears in combinations such as: deathtrap in.
Context around Deathtrap
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Deathtrap
- In this selection, "deathtrap" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fantastic, kitchen and dungeon stand out and add context to how "deathtrap" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include anticipation for deathtrap dungeon on and in a deathtrap kitchen. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "deathtrap" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with deathtrap
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In presenting yourself to others, you’re like the world’s worst used-car salesman: “Fantastic deathtrap for the price! (20 words)
The Civic Light Opera Co.’s Drama Wing is preparing to present its production of Ira Levin’s Deathtrap in East Toronto next month. (24 words)
Richard Moore’s versatile design allows swift transitions between rooms and club stage, bedroom window conversations and the hunt for food in a deathtrap kitchen. (25 words)
In fairness, that sounds like a deathtrap in the making if perfectly installed so I don’t know what a negligence claim would look like, but that’s neither here nor there. (32 words)
I used to collect Fighting Fantasy books, so the anticipation for Deathtrap Dungeon on the PlayStation intensified to the point of fever pitch as the months and weeks towards release went by. (32 words)
Richard Moore’s versatile design allows swift transitions between rooms and club stage, bedroom window conversations and the hunt for food in a deathtrap kitchen. (25 words)
In presenting yourself to others, you’re like the world’s worst used-car salesman: “Fantastic deathtrap for the price! (20 words)
Example sentences (6)
Richard Moore’s versatile design allows swift transitions between rooms and club stage, bedroom window conversations and the hunt for food in a deathtrap kitchen.
In fairness, that sounds like a deathtrap in the making if perfectly installed so I don’t know what a negligence claim would look like, but that’s neither here nor there.
The Civic Light Opera Co.’s Drama Wing is preparing to present its production of Ira Levin’s Deathtrap in East Toronto next month.
I used to collect Fighting Fantasy books, so the anticipation for Deathtrap Dungeon on the PlayStation intensified to the point of fever pitch as the months and weeks towards release went by.
In presenting yourself to others, you’re like the world’s worst used-car salesman: “Fantastic deathtrap for the price!
Harry demands that everyone hide in the cellar, but Ben deems it a "deathtrap" and continues upstairs, to barricade the house with Tom's help.
Common combinations with deathtrap
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- deathtrap in 2×