Meaning & Definition of Accident in English
English⟶
Accident
/æksədənt/
noun
1. An unfortunate mishap
- Especially one causing damage or injury
synonym:
- accident
2. Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
- "Winning the lottery was a happy accident"
- "The pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"
- "It was due to an accident or fortuity"
synonym:
- accident,
- stroke,
- fortuity,
- chance event
Examples of using
Tom was killed in a hunting accident.
She was blinded by the glare of headlights and could not avoid the accident.
She ran the risk of having an accident.