danger
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
How often you will meet it
Rank 767 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 24,391 times across 173,849 chapters — 0.012% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury you are in no dangerthere was widespread danger of disease
- a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury also: risk, peril he saw the rewards but not the risks of crimethere was a danger he would do the wrong thing
- a cause of pain or injury or loss he feared the dangers of traveling by air
- a dangerous place He moved out of danger
danger in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The eight thousand francs seemed in imminent danger.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Quick as lightning, and forgetful of every danger, she flew down upon them.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The danger was imminent, but Brown found his voice again and saved himself.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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The last time he had been here he had stood in no personal danger.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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It was the oft-repeated, incredible story of men so accustomed to danger that they throw away their lives in sheer carelessness.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1