A hazard can be an unsafe condition or action that may cause accidents. It is important to identify hazards to keep people safe at work.
Loose wires are an electrical hazard.
Wet floors are a slip hazard at school.
In workplaces or nature, hazards are things that can cause injury or problems. People use rules and tools to stay safe from hazards.
Chemical hazards require protective gloves.
Noise is a hazard for workers every day.
In some sports like golf, a hazard is an area on the field that makes the game harder. These areas can cause problems for players.
The ball landed in a sand hazard.
Golfers try to avoid water hazards.
To hazard means to try or say something that might be risky or not certain. People sometimes hazard guesses or ideas even if they are not sure.
She hazarded a guess about the answer.
He hazarded a step into the dark room.
In insurance and finance, a hazard is something that can increase the chance of harm or loss. This meaning is more technical and used by experts.
Flooding is a major hazard for insurers.
Financial hazards can cause big losses.
