1. a structure, vehicle, or situation that is extremely dangerous and likely to cause death or serious injury

Examples

• The old building was condemned as a deathtrap after the fire inspection.
• That rickety bridge is a real deathtrap in this weather.
• The car’s faulty brakes made it a deathtrap on the highway.
• Workers refused to enter the mine, calling it a deathtrap.
• The apartment’s blocked fire exits turned it into a deathtrap.
• Safety inspectors declared the amusement park ride a deathtrap.