trapdoor
nounUK /ˈtræp.dɔːr/
US /ˈtræp.dɔːr/
A trapdoor is a small door in a floor or ceiling that you can open and close.
The pirate lifted the trapdoor and climbed down into the secret room.
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2. A hinged or sliding cover over an opening in a stage floor, used for surprise entrances.
The magician vanished through a trapdoor in the stage.
3. A door in a roof or ceiling that gives access to the space above.
They stored old boxes behind the trapdoor in the attic.
4. In computing, a secret way to get into a system that bypasses normal security.
The programmers found a trapdoor that let them in without a password.