Definition of danger
1a archaic : jurisdiction You stand within his danger, do you not? — Shakespeareb obsolete : reach, range … out of the shot and danger of desire. — Shakespeare
2 obsolete : harm, damage … a sting in him that at his will he may do danger with. — Shakespeare
3 : exposure or liability to injury, pain, harm, or loss a place where children could play without danger was assured her job was not in danger
4 : a case or cause of danger the dangers of mining
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Examples of danger in a sentence
I was unaware of the danger that lay ahead.
She was fearless in the face of danger.
The sign on the door read “Danger. Keep out.”
There's less danger that you'll lose your money if you have a wide variety of investments.
There's a danger that your apology will be taken as a sign of weakness.
The danger is that we'll become careless as the process becomes more familiar.
It's important to teach your children about the dangers of smoking.
Here is a list of possible dangers associated with the procedure.
We believe it poses a serious danger to our national security.
Origin and Etymology of danger
Middle English daunger, from Anglo-French dangier, dongier, from Vulgar Latin *dominiarium, from Latin dominium ownership
First Known Use: 13th century
Origin and Etymology of danger
see 1danger
First Known Use: 14th century
DANGER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of danger for English Language Learners
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: the possibility that you will be hurt or killed
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: the possibility that something unpleasant or bad will happen
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: a person or thing that is likely to cause injury, pain, harm, or loss
DANGER Defined for Kids
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