plural firetraps
: a building that is difficult to get out of and is likely to have a deadly fire
The factory was a firetrap and dozens of workers died before rescuers could reach them.
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“Firetrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/firetrap. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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