Phrase guide

speed trap

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities; especially, one where the police presence is somewhat hidden, so as to catch the speeders in the act for enforceability.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: trap, snare

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: traffipax — section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities
  • Hungarian: radarcsapda — section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities
  • Hungarian: radarellenőrzés — section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities
  • Hungarian: radarkontroll — section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities
  • Hungarian: sebesség-ellenőrző berendezés — section of a roadway where speeds of vehicles are monitored by authorities