accident

noun
UK: /ˈæksɪdənt/
US: /ˈæksɪdənt/

  1. An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.

    1. I had an accident today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car accident blocked the road for hours, causing a massive traffic jam. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that happens by chance or without intention.

    1. It was an accident, I swear. [ ] [ ]
    2. The discovery of penicillin was a fortunate accident that revolutionized medicine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chance fluke incident mishap
accident intransitive-verb

  1. To happen by chance or unexpectedly.

    1. We accidented upon the perfect spot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lost hikers accidented upon a deserted cabin in the woods, providing them shelter from the storm. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accident" in English means: An unexpected event that causes damage or injury., Something that happens by chance or without intention..

The phonetic transcription of "accident" is /ˈæksɪdənt/ in British English and /ˈæksɪdənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accident": chance, fluke, incident, mishap.

Example usage of "accident": "I had an accident today.". More examples on the page.