sand trap

noun

: an artificial hazard on a golf course consisting of a depression containing sand

Examples of sand trap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are already smart sprinkler heads and irrigation systems at many courses around the world; clever drainage and airflow systems in sand traps; and geo-fencing capabilities built into golf cart GPS networks. —Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

The course proved to be a scenic one, as Connor also encountered some local wildlife, including a crocodile lounging by the water at the 13th hole and two antelopes locked in a playful antler battle near a sand trap. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

The team was careful not to change the bunker carries but the fronts of the sand traps were made more guest-friendly. —Scott Kramer, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Killer cicada wasps may dig in the loose soil in vegetable gardens, flower beds, in sandy areas on playgrounds, or in golf course sand traps. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sand trap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap

Kids Definition

sand trap

noun

: a hazard on a golf course consisting of a hollow containing sand