hazard

Definition

  • noun: a source of danger
  • noun: a game of chance like craps played with two dice
  • verb: to risk losing (something, such as money) in an attempt to get, win, or achieve something
  • synonyms: venture, risk, danger

Examples

  • Hand injuries are an 'occupational hazard' for typists. [=typists are likely to have hand injuries because of the work they do]

  • Young people should be educated about the 'hazards' of excessive drinking. [=about how drinking too much alcohol is harmful]

  • That old staircase is a safety 'hazard'. [=it is dangerous; someone could get hurt by using it]

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