Clues for the word "ACCIDENT"

We've had 43 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 60 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on August 06, 2026.

Definition of accident

n. - Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contingency; often, an undesigned and unforeseen occurrence of an afflictive or unfortunate character; a casualty; a mishap; as, to die by an accident.
n. - A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, as gender, number, case.
n. - A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.
n. - A property or quality of a thing which is not essential to it, as whiteness in paper; an attribute.
n. - A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as sweetness, softness.
n. - Any accidental property, fact, or relation; an accidental or nonessential; as, beauty is an accident.
n. - Unusual appearance or effect.