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.

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Origin of heavy-duty

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby heavy-duty

heavy bomber, heavy breather, heavy chain, heavy cream, heavy cruiser, heavy-duty, heavy earth, heavy-footed, heavy going, heavy-handed, heavy hand, with a

How to use heavy-duty in a sentence

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.
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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.
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These allowances were no doubt the return of a part or the whole of the very heavy duty then levied on salt.
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“Dig out three replacement switches—heavy-duty six-double-oh-B-nines,” said Multhaus.
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The elder Dr. Arcot glanced in surprise at the heavy-duty ammeter in a control panel.
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Various forms of heavy duty type stationary engines are shown at Fig. 2.
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Protruding from a special port was a heavy-duty universal joint with special attachments.
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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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