definition of
hazard

[1] #1 hazard n. [jeopardy, peril, risk, endangerment] a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard". wn

[2] #2 hazard v. [guess, venture, pretend] 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". wn

[3] #3 hazard n. [luck, fortune, chance] 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". wn

[4] #4 hazard v. [venture, adventure, stake, jeopardize] put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this". wn

[5] #5 hazard n. an obstacle on a golf course. wn