1. a device designed to catch and hold animals
2. a dangerous or unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape from
3. a trick or plan intended to catch someone doing something wrong

1. to catch and hold in or as if in a trap
2. to trick someone into a difficult situation

Examples

• The mouse was caught in a trap.
• She fell into a debt trap after losing her job.
• The police set a trap to catch the thief.
• The hikers were trapped in the cave by falling rocks.
• He trapped me into admitting I was wrong.
• The animal was trapped under the fallen tree.
• Don’t fall into the trap of spending too much money.