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hazard

|haz/ard|

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🇺🇸

/ˈhæzərd/

🇬🇧

/ˈhæzəd/

potential danger

Etymology
Etymology Information

'hazard' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'hasard', where 'hasard' meant 'game of chance'.

Historical Evolution

'hasard' changed from the Old French word 'hasard' and eventually became the modern English word 'hazard'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a game of chance', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a potential source of danger'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a potential source of danger or harm.

The icy roads are a hazard to drivers.

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Verb 1

to venture or risk something, especially in a speculative manner.

He hazarded a guess about the outcome of the game.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39