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- Dictionaryhazard/ˈhazəd/
noun
- 1. a danger or risk: "the hazards of childbirth" Similar
- 2. chance; probability: literary "we can form no calculation concerning the laws of hazard" Similar
verb
- 1. say (something) in a tentative way: "he hazarded a guess" Similar
- 2. put (something) at risk of being lost: "the cargo business is too risky to hazard money on" Similar Opposite
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HAZARD definition: 1. something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage: 2. an area of a golf course (= area of…. Learn more.
Hazard definition: an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable. See examples of HAZARD used in a sentence.
A hazard is defined as "the potential occurrence of a natural or human-induced physical event or trend that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, as well as damage and loss to property, infrastructure, livelihoods, service provision, ecosystems and environmental resources."
HAZARD meaning: 1. something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage: 2. an area of a golf course (= area of…. Learn more.
11 meanings: 1. exposure or vulnerability to injury, loss, evil, etc 2. → See at hazard 3. a thing likely to cause injury, etc.... Click for more definitions.
The meaning of HAZARD is a source of danger. How to use hazard in a sentence. Did you know?
noun. /ˈhæzəd/ /ˈhæzərd/ something that can be dangerous or cause damage. a fire/safety hazard. The island group is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards. hazard to somebody/something Growing levels of pollution represent a serious health hazard to the local population. hazard of (doing) something Everybody is aware of the hazards of smoking.
