danger

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪn(d)ʒə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the possibility of suffering harm or injury: his life was in danger
  • [count noun] a cause or likely cause of harm or injury: the dangers of smoking
  • the possibility of something unwelcome or unpleasant happening: she was in danger of being exploited there was no danger of the champagne running out
  • British the status of a railway signal indicating that the line is not clear and that a train should not proceed: one of the trains involved passed a signal at danger

Phrases

out of danger

(of a person who has suffered a serious injury or illness) not expected to die: the hospital said she was out of immediate danger

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'jurisdiction or power', specifically 'power to harm'): from Old French dangier, based on Latin dominus 'lord'