Trapdoor

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹæpˈdɔɹ/

Trapdoor (noun)

  1. a secret door in the floor or ceiling that opens to a hidden space.
  2. a hidden way to access a computer system, often used by hackers.

Examples

  • The magician disappeared through a trapdoor on stage.
  • A trapdoor led to a secret basement.

Common collocations: hidden trapdoor, open a trapdoor, fall through a trapdoor, install a trapdoor, detect a trapdoor