health hazard

noun

Something that could potentially endanger a person's health.

“The asbestos in those old school buildings is a health hazard.”

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Meanings

nounhealth hazard (plural health hazards)

plural health hazards

  1. Something that could potentially endanger a person's health.

    The asbestos in those old school buildings is a health hazard.

Translations

German Gesundheitsgefährdung, Gesundheitsrisiko
  • Gesundheitsgefährdungpotential danger to health
  • Gesundheitsrisikopotential danger to health
Norwegian Bokmål helsefare
  • helsefarepotential danger to health
Norwegian Nynorsk helsefare
  • helsefarepotential danger to health
Swedish hälsofara
  • hälsofarapotential danger to health
Cite this entry
APA

health hazard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/health%20hazard

MLA

“health hazard.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/health%20hazard. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “health hazard,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/health%20hazard.

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