danger

Plural

dangers

1. 1.Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury.

   • There's plenty of danger in the desert.
   • Danger is a good teacher, and makes apt scholars.
   • Huntingdon's ferocity makes the reaction of staff all the more brave. To move towards danger when others are fleeing is the definition of bravery in my book. To place yourself in danger to protect others.

2. 2.An instance or cause of likely serious harm.

   • I think his life is in danger.
   • Tom, your life's in danger.

3. 3.A contemptible person, especially one seen as perverted or mentally ill.

   • Pineapple and pizza. ONLY JOKING YOU FUCKING DANGER.

4. 4.The stop indication of a signal (usually in the phrase "at danger").

   • The north signal was at danger because of the rockslide.

Overall

Common· #1779

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Antonyms

• safety

Synonyms

• risk

Word family

• dangerous