/ Dictionary / Index D deathtrap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: death•trap Pronunciation: (deth'trap"), [key] — n. a structure, place, or situation where there is imminent risk of death: They escaped from the deathtrap just before it exploded. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deathtrap (Thesaurus) death tax Death Valley Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language