English dictionary
hazard
nounPronunciation
ˈhæzɚd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an obstacle on a golf course
noun
- an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
noun
- a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
verb
- put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
verb
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
verb
- put at risk
Example sentences
bad luck caused his downfall
we ran into each other by pure chance
drinking alcohol is a health hazard
I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
I will stake my good reputation for this