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The definition of a hazard is something that is dangerous or that could cause harm.

(noun)

An example of a hazard is a broken railing along the edge of a cliff, or a wet slippery floor that you could fall on.

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See hazard in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. an early game of chance played with dice, from which craps is derived
  2. chance, or a chance occurrence
    1. risk; peril; danger; jeopardy
    2. Archaic something risked
  4. an obstacle on a golf course, such as a trap, bunker, or pond
  5. Court Tennis any of the three openings on the side () of the court in which service is received

Origin: ME < OFr hasard, game of dice, adventure < ? Ar az-zahr, for Egypt colloq. Ar al-zahr, dice

transitive verb

  1. to expose to danger; chance; risk
  2. to attempt or venture: to hazard a try

See hazard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A chance; an accident.
  2. A chance of being injured or harmed; danger: Space travel is full of hazards.
  3. A possible source of danger: a fire hazard.
  4. Games A dice game similar to craps.
  5. Sports An obstacle, such as a sand trap, found on a golf course.
transitive verb haz·ard·ed, haz·ard·ing, haz·ards
  1. To expose to danger or harm. See Synonyms at endanger.
  2. To venture (something); dare: hazard a guess.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English hasard, dice game

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , possibly from Old Spanish azar

Origin: , possibly from Arabic az-zahr, the gaming die

Origin: : al-, the

Origin: + zahr, gaming die

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