HAZMAT

or haz·mat

[ haz-mat ]

/ ˈhæzˌmæt /

noun

a material or substance that poses a danger to life, property, or the environment if improperly stored, shipped, or handled: regulations for transporting radioactive materials and other HAZMAT.

Origin of HAZMAT

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; haz(ardous) + mat(erial)

Words nearby HAZMAT

hazemeter, hazer, hazing, Hazleton, Hazlitt, HAZMAT, Hazor, hazy, hazzan, Hazzard, Hb

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Example sentences from the Web for HAZMAT

They informed her that a hazmat company would be coming through shortly to disinfect the area, both inside the building and out.
Dallas: A Journal of the Plague City|Pete Freedman|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then Ebola took center stage once more: “Has anybody seen anyone go near that hazmat bin?”
Dallas: A Journal of the Plague City|Pete Freedman|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They can only be grateful to be equipped and trained with full body hazmat suits complete with hooded face masks.
Ebola Nurses Are As Brave As Soldiers|Michael Daly|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Uninvited strangers in hazmat suits could alarm even the stablest of communities.
The Fear That Killed Eight Ebola Workers|Abby Haglage|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It requires those weird light bulbs that have to be changed wearing a hazmat suit.
The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw|P. J. O’Rourke|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for HAZMAT

hazmat

/ (ˈhæzˌmæt) /

noun mainly US and Canadian

substances that pose a danɡer to public health
(as modifier)a hazmat suit

Word Origin for hazmat

C20: haz (ardous) + mat (erials)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hazmat
释义	HAZMAT or haz·mat [ haz-mat ] / ˈhæzˌmæt / noun a material or substance that poses a danger to life, property, or the environment if improperly stored, shipped, or handled: regulations for transporting radioactive materials and other HAZMAT. Origin of HAZMAT An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; haz(ardous) + mat(erial) Words nearby HAZMAT hazemeter, hazer, hazing, Hazleton, Hazlitt, HAZMAT, Hazor, hazy, hazzan, Hazzard, Hb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for HAZMAT They informed her that a hazmat company would be coming through shortly to disinfect the area, both inside the building and out. Dallas: A Journal of the Plague City\|Pete Freedman\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then Ebola took center stage once more: “Has anybody seen anyone go near that hazmat bin?” Dallas: A Journal of the Plague City\|Pete Freedman\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They can only be grateful to be equipped and trained with full body hazmat suits complete with hooded face masks. Ebola Nurses Are As Brave As Soldiers\|Michael Daly\|October 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Uninvited strangers in hazmat suits could alarm even the stablest of communities. The Fear That Killed Eight Ebola Workers\|Abby Haglage\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It requires those weird light bulbs that have to be changed wearing a hazmat suit. The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw\|P. J. O’Rourke\|April 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for HAZMAT hazmat / (ˈhæzˌmæt) / noun mainly US and Canadian substances that pose a danɡer to public health (as modifier)a hazmat suit Word Origin for hazmat C20: haz (ardous) + mat (erials) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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