heavy-duty

[ hev-ee-doo-tee, -dyoo- ]

/ ˈhɛv iˈdu ti, -ˈdyu- /

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adjective

providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc.: heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.

very important, impressive, or serious: heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions.

Nearby words

heavy particle, heavy petting, heavy spar, heavy water, heavy-bearded, heavy-duty, heavy-footed, heavy-handed, heavy-hearted, heavy-ion treatment, heavy-laden

Origin of heavy-duty

First recorded in 1910–15

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Examples from the Web for heavy-duty

Increasing fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles is, too.
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He always brought a heavy-duty hockey duffel with him to work, but he hit the gym more often and toned down.
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Two rebel commanders tell Eli Lake they could oust Assad within a month—if the U.S. supplies them with some heavy-duty weapons.
Syrian Opposition Leaders: We Need U.S. Weapons|Eli Lake|July 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Cover the roasting pan with a fitted top or heavy-duty aluminum foil.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Remove the roasting pan from the heat and carefully cover it with a fitted lid or heavy-duty aluminum foil.
An American Prairie Feast|Sophie Menin|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The first, as I remember, to break away from the slow-speed, heavy-duty type was a celebrated Italian firm.
The Submarine in War and Peace|Simon Lake
The guard was a big man, with a heavy-duty stunner resting in the crook of his elbow.
Gold in the Sky|Alan Edward Nourse
He turned away and pulled three heavy-duty paralo-ray pistols out of the cabinet.
The Revolt on Venus|Carey Rockwell
The soft breathing of the heavy-duty motor became more pronounced, more labored.
El Diablo|Brayton Norton
And no shield would stand up under that heavy-duty distorter, even if Barra could only summon a minimum of power to operate it.
The Weakling|Everett B. Cole

British Dictionary definitions for heavy-duty

heavy-duty

noun (modifier)

made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etcheavy-duty uniforms

subject to high import or export taxes

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Word Origin and History for heavy-duty

heavy-duty

adj.

"durable, strong," 1914; see heavy + duty.

heavy-duty

adjective

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heavy-duty

noun (modifier)

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