Back
English Dictionary
Learn English
Learn grammar
List of words
Study your cards
Hang On, Man!
Audio Books
More apps
SPONSORED LINKS
Recent searches
moil
t. e. lawrence
up-tick
SPONSORED LINKS
SPONSORED LINKS
mine
software engineer
caramelized sugar
quotation
undone
complacence
1960s
Hide translation
accident
accident
/ˈæksɪdənt/
noun
(
)
An unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
(
accident
)
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
My sister had an accident while riding her bike
My sister had an accident while riding her bike
(
)
Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
(
chance event
,
fortuity
,
stroke
,
accident
)
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
Winning the lottery was a happy accident
winning the lottery was a happy accident
The pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck
the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck
It was due to an accident or fortuity
it was due to an accident or fortuity
Back
Next
Language