Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense hazards, present participle hazarding, past tense, past participle hazarded
1. countable noun
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety, or your plans or reputation.
A new report suggests that chewing-gum may be a health hazard.
Oil leaking from a barge in the Mississippi River poses a hazard to the drinkingwater of New Orleans.
[Also + to/for/of]
2. verb
If you hazard someone or something, you put them into a situation which might be dangerous for them.
[mainly written]
He could not believe that, had the Englishman known how much he was at risk, he wouldhave hazarded his grandson. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: jeopardize, risk, endanger, threaten More Synonyms of hazard
3. verb
If you hazard or if you hazard a guess, you make a suggestion about something which is only a guess and which you know might be wrong.
I would hazard a guess that they'll do fairly well in the next election. [VERB noun]
'Fifteen or sixteen?' Mrs Dearden hazarded. [VERB with quote]
[Also VERB that]
Synonyms: guess, suggest, ask More Synonyms of hazard
More Synonyms of hazard
hazard in British English
(ˈhæzəd)
noun
1.
exposure or vulnerability to injury, loss, evil, etc
2. at hazard
3.
a thing likely to cause injury, etc
4. golf
an obstacle such as a bunker, a road, rough, water, etc
5.
chance; accident (esp in the phrase by hazard)
6.
a gambling game played with two dice
7. real tennis
a.
the receiver's side of the court
b.
one of the winning openings
8. billiards
a scoring stroke made either when a ball other than the striker's is pocketed (winning hazard) or the striker's cue ball itself (losing hazard)
verb(transitive)
9.
to chance or risk
10.
to venture (an opinion, guess, etc)
11.
to expose to danger
Derived forms
hazardable (ˈhazardable)
adjective
hazard-free (ˈhazard-ˌfree)
adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French hasard, from Arabic az-zahr the die
hazard in American English
(ˈhæzərd)
noun
1.
an early game of chance played with dice, from which craps is derived
2.
chance, or a chance occurrence
3.
a.
risk; peril; danger; jeopardy
b. Archaic
something risked
4.
an obstacle on a golf course, such as a trap, bunker, or pond
5. Real Tennis
any of the three openings on the side (hazard side) of the court in which service is received
see also winning opening
verb transitive
6.
to expose to danger; chance; risk
7.
to attempt or venture
to hazard a try
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdanger
Word origin
ME < OFr hasard, game of dice, adventure < ? Ar az-zahr, for Egypt colloq. Ar al-zahr, dice
hazard in Chemical Engineering
(hæzərd)
Word forms: (regular plural) hazards
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Process safety)
A hazard is anything which can harm or damage someone or something.
Safe work practices and the use of protective equipment may be needed for exposuresto chemicals and other hazards such as noise and heat.
Process hazards may cause major accidents involving the release of potentially dangerous materials.
A hazard is anything which can harm or damage someone or something.
hazard analysis
hazard in Insurance
(hæzərd)
Word forms: (regular plural) hazards
noun
(Insurance: General)
A hazard is something that increases the possibility or size of a loss.
The storing of explosives in a home basement is a hazard that increases the probability of an explosion.
Coverage is provided for a wide range of hazards including theft, weather, fire, and collision.
A hazard is something that increases the possibility or size of a loss.
moral hazard, occupational hazard
COBUILD Collocations
hazard
choking hazard
environmental hazard
pose a hazard
potential hazard
safety hazard
trip hazard
Examples of 'hazard' in a sentence
hazard
While not a fire hazard, they may expand and seize up in direct sunlight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
What tremendous hazards of loss or gain!
William Thackeray Vanity Fair (1837)
You would hazard a guess there are some huge strings attached.
The Sun (2010)
The current hazard is the risk of sunburn.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sunlight may be a hazard and some patients dread summer holidays.
Whiteside, Dr Mike Banish Headaches -how to obtain fast, drug-free relief from headache (1990)
It is one of the hazards of football.
The Sun (2008)
For years phones have been banned amid fire hazard claims.
The Sun (2015)
Some of those pieces could cause a hazard.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Wanna hazard a guess as to how this will play out?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Racing presents enough inherent hazards without undue risks.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Hot weather brings all sorts of health hazards.
The Sun (2013)
Note that these hazards do not cause unintentional injuries.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
The rest of us can merely hazard a guess.
The Sun (2008)
We can all learn from these incidents how paying attention to one hazard can sometimes cause an accident with another.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It covers the need to provide healthy working conditions and the arrangements which should be made for hazards such as fire.
Lamplugh, Diana & Sterwin, Diana & Nottidge, Pamela Survive the Nine to Five - a woman's guide to working well (1989)
All said that the wool was a potential health and safety hazard because it could not be sterilised and could harbour germs.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Yet, these hazards are long known and the big debt negative has gone.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There are also festive hazards such as new toys, tree lights and hot turkey fat.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Keeping your eyes open for hazards may backfire, too.
The Sun (2008)
Note and emphasize clearly any dangers, hazards, or potential ill results that might occur during an experimental procedure.
Porush, David A Short Guide to Writing About Science (1995)
In other languages
hazard
British English: hazard NOUN
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health, or safety, or your plans or reputation.
A new report suggests that chewing-gum may be a health hazard.
American English: hazard
Brazilian Portuguese: risco
Chinese: 危险
European Spanish: peligro
French: danger
German: Gefahr
Italian: pericolo
Japanese: 危険
Korean: 위험
European Portuguese: risco
Latin American Spanish: peligro
British English: hazard VERB
If you hazard someone or something, you put them into a situation which might be dangerous for them.
He could not believe that, had the man known how much he was at risk, he would have hazarded his grandson.
American English: hazard
Brazilian Portuguese: arriscar
Chinese: 危险
European Spanish: arriesgar
French: mettre en danger
German: gefährden
Italian: mettere in pericolo
Japanese: 危険にさらす
Korean: 위험에 빠뜨리다
European Portuguese: arriscar
Latin American Spanish: arriesgar
All related terms of 'hazard'
at hazard
at risk ; in danger
fire hazard
an object, building etc that could easily catch fire or cause a fire and thereby endanger life
hazard pay
danger money
trip hazard
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety , or your plans or reputation .
hazard lights
the indicator lights of a motor vehicle when flashing simultaneously to indicate that the vehicle is stationary and temporarily obstructing the traffic
health hazard
something that is dangerous to health
moral hazard
a risk incurred by an insurance company with respect to the possible lack of honesty or prudence among policyholders
safety hazard
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety , or your plans or reputation .
choking hazard
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety , or your plans or reputation .
hazard analysis
Hazard analysis is the process of deciding what might be a hazard, and what should be done if someone or something is exposed to this hazard.
pose a hazard
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety , or your plans or reputation .
potential hazard
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety, or your plans or reputation .
environmental hazard
A hazard is something which could be dangerous to you, your health or safety , or your plans or reputation .
occupational hazard
An occupational hazard is something unpleasant that you may suffer or experience as a result of doing your job or hobby.
hazard warning device
an appliance fitted to a motor vehicle that operates the hazard lights
hazard warning lamps
Hazard warning lamps are flashing lamps on each corner of a vehicle that are used to show the position of the vehicle if there has been a breakdown or an accident .
hazard warning lights
the indicator lights of a motor vehicle when flashing simultaneously to indicate that the vehicle is stationary and temporarily obstructing the traffic
process hazard analysis
Process hazard analysis is calculating what might be a hazard in a process, how likely it is to happen , and what should be done if someone or something is exposed to this hazard.
Chinese translation of 'hazard'
hazard
(ˈhæzəd)
n(c)
危险(險) (wēixiǎn)
vt
to hazard a guess that ... 试(試)着(著)猜猜 ... (shìzhe cāicai ... )
to be a hazard to sb对(對)某人构(搆)成危险(險) (duì mǒurén gòuchéng wēixiǎn)
to be a health/fire hazard健康/火灾(災)上的危害 (jiànkāng/huǒzāi shang de wēihài)
1 (noun)
Definition
risk or likelihood of injury, loss, etc.
a sole that reduces the hazard of slipping on slick surfaces
Synonyms
danger
These roads are a danger to cyclists.
risk
He would not put their lives at risk.
threat
the threat of tropical storms
problem
menace
In my view you are a menace to the public.
peril
sailors in peril on the sea
jeopardy
A series of setbacks have put the whole project in jeopardy.
pitfall
The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.
endangerment
imperilment
2 (noun)
Synonyms
chance
I met him quite by chance.
accident
She discovered the problem by accident.
luck
The goal owed more to luck than good planning.
coincidence
By an amazing coincidence, their sons were all born on the same day.
misfortune
He had had his full share of misfortunes.
fluke
The discovery was something of a fluke.
mishap
After a number of mishaps she finally managed to get back home.
stroke of luck
1 (verb)
Definition
to risk
He could not believe that the man would have hazarded his grandson.
Synonyms
jeopardize
The talks may still be jeopardized by disputes.
risk
She risked her life to help a woman.
endanger
This debate could endanger the peace talks.
threaten
The new species of butterfly threaten the indigenous population.
expose
imperil
You imperilled the lives of other road users with your driving.
put in jeopardy
2 (verb)
`Fifteen or sixteen?' Mrs Dearden hazarded.
Synonyms
guess
suggest
ask
3 (verb)
Synonyms
gamble
Are you prepared to gamble your career on this matter?
chance
No sniper would chance a shot from amongst that crowd.
risk
Those who fail to register risk severe penalties.
stake
He has staked his reputation on the outcome.
dare
idiom
See hazard a guess
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accident
Definition
an unforeseen event or one without apparent cause
She discovered the problem by accident.
Synonyms
chance,
fortune,
luck,
fate,
hazard,
coincidence,
fluke,
fortuity
in the sense of coincidence
Definition
a chance occurrence of simultaneous or apparently connected events
By an amazing coincidence, their sons were all born on the same day.