Meaning & Definition of Hazard in English

1. A source of danger

• A possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• "Drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

2. An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

• "Bad luck caused his downfall"

• "We ran into each other by pure chance"

3. An obstacle on a golf course

1. Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

• "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"

• "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"

2. Put at risk

• "I will stake my good reputation for this"

3. Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

• "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"