Noun: accident ak-si-dunt
- An unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
"The car accident resulted in minor injuries but significant damage to both vehicles"
- Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
"winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity";
- stroke, fortuity, chance event
Derived forms: accidents
Type of: happening, misadventure, mischance, mishap, natural event, occurrence, occurrent
Encyclopedia: Accident, Maryland