Meaning & use
hazmat
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Hazardous materials, especially substances that are dangerous to health, safety, or the environment.
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A hazmat team arrived to clean up the chemical spill on the highway.
Workers wore full hazmat suits while handling the contaminated soil.
A note on using this word
Hazmat is a blend of 'hazardous materials' and is commonly used as a modifier, as in 'hazmat suit' or 'hazmat team.'
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