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trapdoor

noun

Definition of trapdoor

as in portcullis

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Recent Examples of trapdoor 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 To O’Connor, humor is a trapdoor, a way to disarm the audience in order to deliver that emotional payload. — Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trapdoor

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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

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The material is durable TPU in a proprietary multi-density lattice that’s engineered to last three to four years.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Attach lattice or hog wire to stakes sunk into the ground so that the grid is parallel to the ground.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

Definition of lattice

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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

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Whoever gets the job will inherit an agency beset by turmoil following mass layoffs, policy flip-flops, and a revolving door of high-profile regulators under previous commissioner Marty Makary.

— Damian Garde, STAT, 9 July 2026
Shekarchi filed suit in Superior Court last week to block the Ethics Commission from investigating whether his bid to join the Supreme Court directly from the legislature violates the revolving door law's one-year waiting period.

— Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 30 June 2026

Definition of revolving door

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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
Bethell hit five fours and five sixes in his 46-ball stay, finishing the game alongside Jofra Archer as England nailed a four-wicket win with an over to spare.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed for about a week before maturing, dropping to the ground and continuing to develop into an adult fly.

— John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
The hatch-tent combination replaces the full-length pop-up roof being installed on the PV5 by other companies with a lighter alternative well-suited for both camping and everyday driving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Definition of hatch

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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
Syl opened the heavier inner door and wondered if the glass storm door that separated her from the Whites reminded them of receiving visitors at Bedford Hills and Attica.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

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