Accident meaning

What does “accident” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“accident” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury.

accident

noun

  1. an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

  2. anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

    “winning the lottery was a happy accident”

    “the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University