Jeopardy meaning: Definition of jeopardy noun

Definition of jeopardy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. in a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed. The civil war has put thousands of lives in jeopardy. The future of the school and 50 jobs are in jeopardy. Thousands of jobs could be in jeopardy. The noun ' jeopardy ' has its roots in Old French, where it was originally spelled as 'jeu parti,' which means 'a game with even chances.' Over time, it evolved into 'jeopardie' in Middle English and eventually took on its modern spelling as ' jeopardy .' ' Jeopardy ' refers to a state of danger, risk, or peril in which someone or something is exposed to potential harm, loss, or adverse consequences. Its etymology reflects the idea of a precarious situation being akin to a game of chance, where ... hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury. For a moment his life was in jeopardy . Antonyms: security peril or danger. The spy was in constant jeopardy of being discovered. To be in jeopardy is to be in danger . Eating three plates of nachos a day may improve your chances of winning your office's nacho-eating contest; unfortunately, it could also put your health in jeopardy. Jeopardy is a state of being, so this word is almost always preceded by the preposition "in."