noun

1. an early game of chance played with dice, from which craps is derived
2. chance, or a chance occurrence
3. 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 (hazard side) of the court in which service is received

Etymology: 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