Emergency Definition

ĭ-mûrjən-sē
emergencies
noun
emergencies
A sudden, generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action.
Webster's New World
A condition of urgent need for action or assistance.
A state of emergency.
American Heritage

(Canada, US, often attributive) The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

Wiktionary
Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately.
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adjective
For use in case of sudden necessity.
An emergency brake.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Emergency

Noun

Singular:
emergency
Plural:
emergencies

Emergency Sentence Examples

  • I had an emergency call.

  • It seemed like hours in the emergency room before the diagnosis.

  • We found their emergency back-up supplies here.

  • He asked for a contact phone number and gave me an emergency number to call.

  • The injured may proceed immediately to the emergency station, the fed said.

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