English vocabulary · B2
Hazmat
/ˈhæzˌmæt/ · n.
Hazmat is dangerous material that can hurt people or the world around them. It needs special care, clothing, and tools.
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Example sentences
- Workers sealed the leaking hazmat drum.
- Her hazmat suit blocked the spill.
Word origin and roots
from English
- hazardous materials — dangerous matter (from English)
Synonyms and nuances
- TOXIN — harmful natural substance (Made By Living Things)
- WASTE — material thrown away (Dangerous Leftovers)
- POISON — substance that can kill (Hurts Living Things)
Similar words
- toxin
- waste
- poison
- pollutant
- contaminant
Lesson notes
Hazmat is dangerous material that can hurt people or the world around them. It needs special care, clothing, and tools.
Related: toxin, waste, poison. Use hazmat when danger needs care.
Workers sealed the leaking hazmat drum. Her hazmat suit blocked the spill.
From English. Hazardous materials means dangerous matter. Dangerous matter needs care. That is hazmat.