Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

materials handling

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables: ma-te-ri-al-s han-dling
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The receiving, moving, storing, packing and shipping of raw materials, components and finished products in a warehouse; sometimes together with forecasting requirements and the disposal of scrap.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the material handling standard, 1910.176, OSHA only addresses the environment in which material handling occurs. Training is not addressed, but how can you ensure employees know the ins and outs of safe material handling? Awareness through training is the answer. Training will help employees focus on getting ahead instead of making unnecessary mistakes that put everyone behind."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

material handling (alternative)

Questions

What does materials handling mean?: The receiving, moving, storing, packing and shipping of raw materials, components and finished products in a warehouse; sometimes together with forecasting requirements and the disposal of scrap.

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