trap car noun4 •A vehicle infused with very dark tints in order to evade capture or scrutiny. •A passenger vehicle used for drug smuggling, having a sophisticated design that reveals “stash spots” for drugs only when certain functions of the vehicle are performed simultaneously or in sequence.But a look inside the trunk reveals one of the reasons—a sheet of boilerplate steel mounted at the forward wall. Goff recognizes this setup. It's what they call a "trap car." — 2000 •A vehicle used by law enforcement agencies as bait to capture car thieves or thieves who steal items from cars. •A railroad car used for much smaller shipments usually within terminal or city limits. formstrap cars