English · Word Candidate

hazard

/ˈhæzəd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hazards · hazarding · hazarded

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Meaning · English

The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.

Noun

He encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

An obstacle or other feature which causes risk or danger; originally in sports, and now applied more generally.

Noun

The video game involves guiding a character on a skateboard past all kinds of hazards.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To expose to chance; to take a risk.

Verb

to be consistent, you ought to be a Chriſtian in temper and practice; for you hazard nothing by a course of evangelical obedience

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To risk (something); to venture, incur, or bring on.

Verb

I'll hazard a guess.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “hazard” mean?

The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.

Is “hazard” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.