the possibility of suffering injury or loss of life
hazard, troublesome situation
Cases of word usage
1) (a sound or signal given) a warning of danger (alarm)
2) a light on a hill or mountain, or on the coast etc to give warning of danger to planes, ships etc (beacon)
3) the act of paying attention (to avoid danger or making mistakes) (caution)
4) likely to cause danger (dangerous)
5) (of a person) filled with despair and ready to do anything regardless of danger (desperate)
6) to cause danger to (an opportunity etc) (endanger)
7) the unpleasant feeling caused by the nearness or possibility of danger or evil (fear)
8) calm courage, self-control, in the face of pain, danger or difficulty (fortitude)
9) (of) a person running away from the police, danger etc (fugitive)
10) a state of readiness or watchfulness against attack, danger or surprise (guard)