Word
endangerment
Phoneticsen·dan·ger·ment, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛnˈdeɪndʒɝmənt/
UK/ɛndˈeɪndʒəmənt/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. danger you cause to another person by doing something risky or careless, especially when the law treats it as a crime.
n. exposure of a person to risk of harm through reckless or negligent conduct, often prosecuted as a criminal offence.
Examples
“Drunk driving puts children at risk of endangerment.”
“The driver faces a charge of reckless endangerment after leaving a toddler alone in a hot car.”
“Prosecutors argued that the company's decision to ignore safety warnings constituted criminal endangerment of workers in the chemical plant.”
Examples
simple
“Drunk driving puts children at risk of endangerment.”
contextual
“The driver faces a charge of reckless endangerment after leaving a toddler alone in a hot car.”
complex
“Prosecutors argued that the company's decision to ignore safety warnings constituted criminal endangerment of workers in the chemical plant.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “endangerment” in context.
Verb
01. allege endangerment
“Prosecutors allege endangerment after the factory leaked chemicals near homes.”
verb + noun
02. arrest for endangerment
“Officers arrested the manager for endangerment when workers were exposed to asbestos.”
verb + prep + noun
03. charge with endangerment
“The father was charged with endangerment for leaving his infant unattended.”
verb + prep + noun
04. constitute endangerment
“Leaving a toddler alone in a hot car clearly constitutes endangerment under state law.”
verb + noun
05. convict of endangerment
“The babysitter was convicted of endangerment after the children were left alone.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
06. criminal endangerment
“Leaving a loaded weapon within reach of children qualifies as criminal endangerment.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. act of endangerment
“Abandoning the boat in a storm was judged an act of endangerment.”
noun + prep + noun
08. case of endangerment
“The lawyer handled a high-profile case of endangerment involving a daycare center.”
noun + prep + noun
09. count of endangerment
“He faces one count of endangerment for each child who was in the vehicle.”
noun + prep + noun
10. charged with reckless endangerment
“The driver was charged with reckless endangerment after the highway chase.”
11. constitutes wanton endangerment
“Firing a weapon into the air in a city constitutes wanton endangerment.”
12. convicted of child endangerment
“She was convicted of child endangerment and sentenced to two years probation.”
Usage
Commonly appears in fixed legal phrases such as 'reckless endangerment' and 'child endangerment'.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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