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.

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)

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