emergency, n.
(emergencies)
freq. cnt. 11
(emergencies)
freq. cnt. 11
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
emergency exigency pinch
sample sentences
"he never knew what to do in an emergency"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a state in which martial law applies
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
emergency
sample sentences
"the governor declared a state of emergency"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
emergency emergency brake hand brake parking brake