trap verb (1)
trapped; trapping
Definition of trap (Entry 2 of 4)
transitive verb
1a: to catch or take in or as if in a trap : ENTRAP
b: to place in a restricted position : CONFINE
trapped in the burning wreck
2: to provide or set (a place) with traps
3a: STOP, HOLD
these mountains trap rains and fogs generated over the ocean
— Amer. Guide Series: Calif.
b: to separate out (something, such as water from steam)
4a: to catch (something, such as a baseball) immediately after a bounce
b: to block out (a defensive football player) by means of a trap
c: to stop and gain control of (a soccer ball) with a part of the body other than the hands or arms
