trapdoor

noun

Definition of trapdoornext
as in portcullis

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Recent Examples of trapdoor Anxious times for Forest, only five points above the relegation trapdoor. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 Authorities found a kilo of fentanyl in a closet and 12 more kilos of narcotics under a trapdoor in the children's playroom. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026 But Henry’s would-be rock bottom appears to have been outfitted with a trapdoor. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026 But the culture does prime young men to align themselves emotionally with sports and then offer them the trapdoor of an opportunity to return on that investment. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trapdoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trapdoor
  1. portcullis
  2. lattice
  3. double door
  4. revolving door
  5. wicket
  6. hatch
  7. storm door
Noun
  • The entrance to the car park even passes under a portcullis and guests’ bags go through an X-ray machine hidden in the rock-face.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The prior owner went all out on building a Medieval-style castle, with a moat, a drawbridge and a portcullis.
    — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022
Definition of portcullis
Noun
  • Their solution began with a honeycomb lattice built from magnetic rods.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Low-energy particles tend to spread out, so capturing their possible positions requires using a huge lattice.
    — Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • The tall double door marked a new photo backdrop for the couple, with some speculating that it was captured at Forest Lodge, their family's new home.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • The Polar Aurora outdoor shed is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide with double doors on the long side, plus a window to let light in.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Definition of double door
Noun
  • After what’s been a revolving door for coaches in Iowa, Bickel believes this could be a longer-term fit.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • Though Colbert only signed off for the last time on The Late Show in May, Kimmel invited the pop culture icon to host his own Jimmy Kimmel Live amid a revolving door of guest stars stepping in while Kimmel goes on a summer hiatus.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of revolving door
Noun
  • Hodge added only one run to his overnight score of 83, but overall added 91 runs with Hope for the fourth-wicket stand which revived West Indies hopes of putting up a challenging first innings total.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Australia reigned supreme in the T20 World Cup final with a crushing seven-wicket victory over England, completed with 17 balls to spare in front of a Lord’s crowd of 28,887, a record for women’s cricket.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of wicket
Noun
  • After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the host animal’s tissue.
    — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • The larvae hatch continuously every five to seven days once the ground warms to about 75°F.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of hatch
Noun
  • The storm door on the Pro gets a major upgrade over the Classic, featuring a center zipper to close shut for confident weatherproofing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Paige helped with finishing touches like adding the mailbox, installing the storm door, and details like providing charcoal, lighter fluid and a set of tools for the new grill on the new deck.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of storm door

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