trappingsPronunciation: /ˈtrapɪŋz/Translate trappings | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of trappings noun 1the outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job:I had the trappings of success 2a horse’s ornamental harness. Origin: late Middle English: derivative of trap2trappings in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of trappings in the US English dictionary