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hazmat noun The origin of "hazmat" is clear enough -- it was formed by combining the first three letters of each of two words: "hazardous" and "material." The word "hazmat" is fairly young, first appearing in print in 1980. Although it is a noun, "hazmat" tends to be used attributively, meaning that it often appears in sentences before another noun as if it were performing the duties of an adjective (as in "hazmat team" and "hazmat worker"). : a material (as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions

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January 3, 2007 HAZ-mat When asbestos was discovered, the company called in a hazmat team to identify and remove all of it.

Word	hazmat
Date	January 3, 2007
Type	noun
Syllables	HAZ-mat
Etymology	The origin of "hazmat" is clear enough -- it was formed by combining the first three letters of each of two words: "hazardous" and "material." The word "hazmat" is fairly young, first appearing in print in 1980. Although it is a noun, "hazmat" tends to be used attributively, meaning that it often appears in sentences before another noun as if it were performing the duties of an adjective (as in "hazmat team" and "hazmat worker").
Examples	When asbestos was discovered, the company called in a hazmat team to identify and remove all of it.
Definition	: a material (as flammable or poisonous material) that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions

Hazmat Noun January Haz Mat Origin Clear Formed Combining