incident

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): ˈɪnʈ.sɪ.dənt

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Noun

Singular incident

Plural incidents

1. An incident is an event or occurrence.

   What happened before was sure an unusual incident.

   He was fired over an incident in the staff lounge.

2. An incident is a small event that has something to do with other events.

Related words

• incidental