Dictionary definition · hazard
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
verb
- put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"
- put at risk"I will stake my good reputation for this"
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).