- pronunciation:
- hae
z
rd
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A hazard is something that causes a danger or risk.
Icebergs are hazards for ships traveling in northern parts of the ocean.- synonyms:
- danger, peril
- similar words:
- risk
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| related words: |
danger, emergency, threat |
Hazard comes from an Arabic word that means "one of the dice." When "hazard" entered the English language in the Middle Ages, it meant "risk" or "venture."