firetrap

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfaɪəˌtræp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈfaɪrˌtræp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fīər′trap′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
fire•trap /ˈfaɪrˌtræp/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a building that is esp. dangerous in case of fire.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
fire•trap  (fīər′trap′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a building that, because of its age, material, structure, or the like, is esp. dangerous in case of fire.
  2. Building(in a building) any arrangement of structural, flooring, and finish members creating concealed passages through which fire can spread to other parts of the building.
  • fire + trap1 1880–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
firetrap / ˈfaɪəˌtræp/
  1. a building that would burn easily or one without fire escapes

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