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    trap·pings
    /ˈtrapiNGz/

    plural

    • 1. the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or thing: "I had the trappings of success"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAPPINGS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TRAPPINGS definition: 1. all the things that are part of or typical of a particular job, situation, or event: 2. all the…. Learn more.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trappingsTrappings - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Trappings are material items that tell the world that someone has money — or a credit card — but not about who he or she is on the inside. Definitions of trappings noun

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRAPPINGS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (træpɪŋz) plural noun. The trappings of power, wealth, or a particular job are the extra things, such as decorations and luxury items, that go with it. [disapproval] The president's family evidently loved the trappings of power. More Synonyms of trappings. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRAPPINGS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TRAPPINGS meaning: 1. all the things that are part of or typical of a particular job, situation, or event: 2. all the…. Learn more.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › trappingsTrappings - definition of trappings by The Free Dictionary

    1. the accessories and adornments that characterize or symbolize a condition, office, etc: the visible trappings of success. 2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a ceremonial harness for a horse or other animal, including bridles, saddles, etc. [C16: from trap 2]

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › trappingsTRAPPINGS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    the accessories and adornments that characterize or symbolize a condition, office, etc. the visible trappings of success. a ceremonial harness for a horse or other animal, including bridles, saddles, etc. Discover More.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trappingTrapping Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. trap· ping ˈtra-ping. Synonyms of trapping. 1. trappings plural : outward signs. conventional men with all the trappings … of banality Robert Plank. 2. trappings plural : outward decoration or dress : ornamental equipment. 3. : caparison sense 1 usually used in plural. Word History. Etymology.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrappings noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    trappings. noun. /ˈtræpɪŋz/. /ˈtræpɪŋz/. [plural] (formal, especially disapproving) trappings (of something) the possessions, clothes, etc. that are connected with a particular situation, job or social position. They enjoyed all the trappings of wealth. the trappings of fame/power/success. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › trappingsTrappings Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. noun. An ornamental covering for a horse; caparison. Webster's New World. Articles of dress, esp. of an ornamental kind; adornments. Webster's New World. The things usually associated with something as an outward sign of its existence or presence. An expense account and other trappings of success. Webster's New World.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › trappingTrappings Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAPPINGS. [plural] : the objects, activities, etc., that are associated with a particular condition, situation, or position in life : the visible signs of something.