heavy-duty

adjective

heavy-du·​ty ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē How to pronounce heavy-duty (audio)
-ˈdyü-
1
: able or designed to withstand unusual strain
heavy-duty trucks
2
: intensive
heavy-duty bargaining
3
: important, prominent
heavy-duty lawyers

Examples of heavy-duty in a Sentence

some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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To manage that heft, there's a Honda Goldwing front end and heavy-duty Hagon wheels with stainless steel spokes. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 But, instead of packing your heavy-duty power bank that can hold multiple charges (and weighs down your bag and needs to be charged at night), these FuelRods are a genius Disney World hack. Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024 Place garlic cloves in a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heavy-duty 

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of heavy-duty was in 1914

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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

heavy-duty

adjective
heavy-du·​ty
ˌhev-ē-ˈd(y)üt-ē
: able or designed to take hard use or great strain
heavy-duty vehicles
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