hazard

Definition

• n. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
• n. an obstacle on a golf course

Word forms

Past tense

hazarded

Present participle

hazarding

Past participle

hazarded

Third person singular

hazards

Example sentences

1. n.

   There is a hazard in climbing that mountain without proper gear.

2. vt.

   He decided to hazard his savings on a risky investment.

3. n.

   The report outlines the hazards associated with working in a laboratory.