Definitions for emergency
Overview of noun emergency
The noun emergency has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (10) emergency, exigency, pinch
(a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency")
2. (1) emergency
(a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency")
3. hand brake, emergency, emergency brake, parking brake
(a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage)
