emergency
/ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi/
adjective
- Used or intended for use in an emergency.
- The car has an emergency brake between the front seats.
- They packed an emergency kit with bandages and water.
- Please use the emergency exit only during a real emergency.
- Relating to a situation that requires immediate action.
- The government declared an emergency meeting to discuss the flood.
- She was rushed to the emergency room after the accident.
- The pilot made an emergency landing on the highway.
noun
- A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation that requires immediate action.
- She called 911 when she realized it was an emergency.
- In case of a fire emergency, use the stairs, not the elevator.
- The hospital is prepared to handle any medical emergency.