emergency   (Sound)

The noun emergency has 3 senses

• emergency, exigency, pinch -- (a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency")


• emergency -- (a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency")


• hand brake, emergency, emergency brake, parking brake -- (a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage)