hazard

//ˈhæzərd//
B2Frequency Level 9Neutral
Visual representation of hazard

Noun

hazardSingular
hazardsPlural
1

A danger or risk that could cause harm, injury, or loss

Icy roads are a serious hazard for drivers in winter.

2

An obstacle or difficulty on a golf course, such as a bunker or water trap

The ball landed in a water hazard on the 15th hole.

Verb

1

To risk or venture something, especially a guess or suggestion

I would hazard a guess that she's about 30 years old.

2

To expose to danger or risk

He would never hazard his family's safety for money.