danger

The word “danger” means the possibility of harm, injury, or death. In plain terms, risk of harm, or a specific thing that could cause it.

“Danger” is pronounced DAYN-juh (/ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “danger” used in a sentence: “Firefighters face danger every time they enter a burning building.”

Words with a similar meaning to “danger” include adventure, distress, harm's way, peril, jeopardy and threat.

The opposite of “danger” — its antonyms — are safety, secureness and security.

“Danger” is a noun.

The word “danger” comes from Latin. From Old French dangier, originally meaning "power" or "dominion" before it came to mean "peril" — ultimately from Latin dominus ("lord, master").

“Danger” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

Danger is the possibility of harm itself, the threat that something bad could happen. Risk is the chance or likelihood of that harm actually occurring, and it can often be measured. A cliff edge is a danger; the risk is how probable it is that you will fall from it.

A hazard is something with the potential to cause harm, such as a wet floor, a sharp blade, or a toxic chemical. Danger is the actual exposure to that harm, or the possibility of it happening. Put simply, a hazard is the source, and danger is the threat it poses to you.

The clearest opposites are 'safety' and 'security,' both describing a state free from the possibility of harm. 'Protection' and 'shelter' are close too. Where danger warns of harm that might come, these words describe conditions in which you are shielded from it.

No. While danger often means a physical threat to the body, it also applies to money, reputation, emotions, and more. A risky investment can put your savings in danger, and a careless remark can endanger a friendship. Anywhere harm is possible, danger can exist.