danger

noun

/ˈdeɪn.dʒər/

/-dʒɚ/

Definition

A2 [C or U] the possibility of harm or death to someone: Danger! Keep out! He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger. The doctors say he is now out of danger (= is not expected to die although he has been extremely ill). the dangers of rock-climbingDangers and threats B1 [C] something or someone that may harm you: Icy roads are a danger to drivers. The judge described him as a danger to society.Dangers and threats danger of sth A2 the possibility that something bad will happen: If there's any danger of seeing Gary at the party, I'm not going. If he carries on like this he's in danger of losing his job.Dangers and threats

(Definition of danger noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)