Looking for the meaning of the word EMERGENCY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EMERGENCY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Emergency
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘arise, bring to light’ (see emerge)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)nsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
Short Definition:serious and unexpected situation
Examples:- personal alarms for use in an emergency
- survival packs were carried in case of emergency
Definition:
the Second World War.
Short Definition:Second World War
Definition:
a reserve runner in horse racing.
Short Definition:reserve runner or player
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