noun
hazmat
HAZ-mat
Hazmat (noun) means Hazardous materials, or gear used to handle them. Example: “A hazmat team was called in after the chemical spill.”
noun
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Hazardous materials, or gear used to handle them.
"A hazmat team was called in after the chemical spill."
How to use hazmat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for dangerous substances (or the suits/teams used to deal with them).
Common pairings
hazmat suit
hazmat team
hazmat spill
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Word forms
- Plural
- hazmats
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A _____ team was called in after the chemical spill.
Etymology
A blend of "hazardous" and "material(s)."
Frequently asked questions
What does “hazmat” mean?
The word “hazmat” means hazardous materials, or gear used to handle them. In plain terms, short for dangerous substances (or the suits/teams used to deal with them).
How do you pronounce “hazmat”?
“Hazmat” is pronounced HAZ-mat (/ˈhæzˌmæt/ in IPA).
How do you use “hazmat” in a sentence?
Here is “hazmat” used in a sentence: “A hazmat team was called in after the chemical spill.”
What part of speech is “hazmat”?
“Hazmat” is a noun.
