noun
hazmat
HAZ-mat
noun
1
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
Word Forms
hazmats plural
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Etymology
A blend of "hazardous" and "material(s)."