Word
trapper
Phoneticstrap·per, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtɹæpɝ/
UK/tɹˈæpɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who catches animals for their fur or skin. In modern slang, it can also describe someone who traps or captures something else, like a person's attention or a computer virus.
n. a person who captures wild animals, typically for their fur or skin. In contemporary slang, it refers to an individual who uses a trap to capture or control something, such as a person's attention or a digital threat.
Examples
“The trapper caught several rabbits in the forest.”
“The local trapper used traditional methods to catch beavers for their pelts during the winter months.”
“While the historical trapper relied on physical snares, the modern digital trapper uses sophisticated algorithms to capture user data without their explicit consent.”
Examples
simple
“The trapper caught several rabbits in the forest.”
contextual
“The local trapper used traditional methods to catch beavers for their pelts during the winter months.”
complex
“While the historical trapper relied on physical snares, the modern digital trapper uses sophisticated algorithms to capture user data without their explicit consent.”
Real-World Examples
“Trappers and miners once bunked in the state’s rustic outposts.” Etymology
From trap + -er, compare french trappeur.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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