hazard
/ˈhæzɚd/noun, verb2 syllables
Hazard means: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
Synonyms for hazard17
noun, as in a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
noun, as in an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
verb, as in take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
What does hazard mean?6
verb
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
put at risk“I will stake my good reputation for this”
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation“I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again”
noun
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune“drinking alcohol is a health hazard”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another“bad luck caused his downfall”
an obstacle on a golf course
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Hazard in a sentence
- Be cautious near the well, it's a potential hazard.Amastan
- Don't play near the well, it's a hazard.Amastan
- Space debris, like old satellites, can pose a hazard to future space missions.Igider
- These costs include potential health hazards, poor aesthetics, or reduction in home values.CM
- A pot belly is an occupational hazard for office workers.darinmex
- The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.unknown
- I don't even want to hazard a guess.CK
- It's too large a hazard to venture there.RU
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of hazard
as a noun
- plural
- hazards
as a verb
- past tense
- hazarded
- present participle
- hazarding
- third-person singular
- hazards
- past participle
- hazarded