noun

1. The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.

   “He encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life.”

2. An obstacle or other feature which causes risk or danger; originally in sports, and now applied more generally.

   “The video game involves guiding a character on a skateboard past all kinds of hazards.”

3. (in driving a vehicle) An obstacle or other feature that presents a risk or danger that justifies the driver in taking action to avoid it.

Synonyms: bet, pledge, skin in the game, wager, fortune, luck, adventure

verb

1. To expose to chance; to take a risk.

2. To risk (something); to venture, to incur, or bring on.

   “I'll hazard a guess.”