Trap House

Pronunciation: /træp haʊs/

Definitions of trap house

noun a house or other building used for illegal drug dealing or other criminal activity

Example Sentences

A1 The trap house was full of music and laughter.

A2 I heard rumors about a trap house in the neighborhood.

B1 The police raided the trap house and found illegal substances.

B2 He was arrested for running a trap house in the city.

C1 The trap house was a hub for criminal activity in the area.

C2 The authorities shut down the notorious trap house after months of investigation.

Examples of trap house in a Sentence

formal The police raided a suspected trap house in the neighborhood.

informal Let's swing by the trap house later and see what's going on.

slang I heard there's a lit party happening at the trap house tonight.

figurative Her mind was like a trap house, filled with hidden secrets and dangers.

Grammatical Forms of trap house

• plural: trap houses
• comparative: more trap house
• superlative: most trap house
• present tense: trap house
• future tense: will trap house
• perfect tense: has trap housed
• continuous tense: is trap housing
• singular: trap house
• positive degree: trap house
• infinitive: to trap house
• gerund: trap housing
• participle: trap housed

Origin and Evolution of trap house

First Known Use: 1980 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'trap house' originated in the United States within the context of drug dealing and the illegal drug trade.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a house or location where drugs were sold and distributed, the term 'trap house' has evolved to also encompass a broader meaning of a place associated with criminal activity or a place where illegal activities take place.