P trap

noun

A trap in a waste pipe consisting of a U-bend followed by a 90-degree bend to the horizontal or near horizontal, so that the entire device is shaped like the letter P on its side.

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Meanings

nounP trap (plural P traps)

plural P traps

  1. A trap in a waste pipe consisting of a U-bend followed by a 90-degree bend to the horizontal or near horizontal, so that the entire device is shaped like the letter P on its side.
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APA

P trap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%20trap

MLA

“P trap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%20trap. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “P trap,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%20trap.

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