hazard
12
6.9
- noun
- /ˈhæzərd/
- Jargon
:
obstáculo
- Staff will be removing all glass and ceramic items, as they are a hazard when trimming around gravestones.
Examples
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Many senior citizens play there because it's flat and has no sand traps or water hazards.
Fiction book (1992) -
And maybe I'll just tell him that you've hit into a water hazard...
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All on the water hazard for nothing folks.
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Happened by the water hazard on the fourth green.
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With a water hazard, see?
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We had three holes on the property where I grew up with a water hazard.
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It's a water hazard.
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The golfer carefully avoided the water hazard to ensure a good score.
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During the tournament, the players faced numerous challenges, including a tricky sand hazard near the fifth hole.
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To improve your game, practice hitting balls out of the sand hazard on the driving range.
Synonyms
12
3.8
A hollow on a golf course filled with sand to make shots harder
7
6.7
A sand hollow on a golf course that makes shots difficult
6
3.3
A shallow pit filled with sand that makes golf shots harder
3
3.0
A part of a golf course with water, like a pond or stream, that players try to avoid
Compounds
- Specialized
6
7.2
Someone takes more risk because they are safe from losses, often because of insurance
- Jargon
3
3.0
A part of a golf course with water, like a pond or stream, that players try to avoid
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hazard for a golf obstacle comes from the same idea of danger and risk in the old word az-zahr 'the dice' or 'chance'. So a golf hazard is an obstacle that can cause trouble for your play.