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Meaning of hazard

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hazard

Pronunciation:/ˈhazəd//ˈhæzɚd/

noun

Definitions

  1. The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.

    Example: He encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life.

  2. An obstacle or other feature which causes risk or danger; originally in sports, and now applied more generally.

    Example: The video game involves guiding a character on a skateboard past all kinds of hazards.

  3. (in driving a vehicle) An obstacle or other feature that presents a risk or danger that justifies the driver in taking action to avoid it.

  4. A sand or water obstacle on a golf course.

verb

Definitions

  1. To expose to chance; to take a risk.

  2. To risk (something); to venture, to incur, or bring on.

    Example: I'll hazard a guess.