1haz·ard 
/ˈhæzɚd/ noun
plural haz·ards /ˈhæzɚd/ noun 1 [count] : a source of danger
▪ 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] ▪ a fire hazard [=something that could cause a fire] ▪ a health hazard = a hazard to your health [=something that could make you sick] ▪ Hand injuries are an occupational hazard for typists. [=typists are likely to have hand injuries because of the work they do] ▪ a traffic hazard [=something that could cause an accident involving a car, bicycle, etc.] 2 [count] golf : something on a golf course (such as a pond or an area of sand) that makes hitting the ball into the hole more difficult
▪ a water hazard 3 hazards [plural] : hazard lights
▪ 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] ▪ a fire hazard [=something that could cause a fire] ▪ a health hazard = a hazard to your health [=something that could make you sick] ▪ Hand injuries are an occupational hazard for typists. [=typists are likely to have hand injuries because of the work they do] ▪ a traffic hazard [=something that could cause an accident involving a car, bicycle, etc.]
▪ a water hazard
