deathtrap

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.

   Route 9 is a deathtrap; they should at least put up guard rails.

2. noun A plot device where a villain in a story puts a hero in an elaborate dangerous situation for the purposes of attempting a sadistic murder.

Similar words

death trap death grip kill zone death sentence lethal zone lion's den valley of death danger lethal jaws of death

Often followed by

for of and in to dungeon