Pronunciation enPR: trāt, IPA (key): /treɪt/ Audio (UK)(file) Noun Singular trait Plural traits (countable) A trait is a typical characteristic or feature, usually of a person or other living thing. Antlers are a trait of male deer. Vertical black and white stripes are a trait of zebras.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads