heavy-duty
Americanadjective
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providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc..
heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.
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very important, impressive, or serious.
heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions.
noun
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made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etc
heavy-duty uniforms
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subject to high import or export taxes
Etymology
Origin of heavy-duty
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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In Chiang Mai, doctor Thanakrit Im-iam was wearing a heavy-duty respirator to protect himself.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Beyond its free version of ChatGPT, OpenAI offers an $8 Go plan for casual users, the standard $20 Plus plan and a $200 Pro tier for heavy-duty developers.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
When Tesla announced its plans for the Semi nearly a decade ago, it was seen as a chance to change heavy-duty trucking just as its affordable and versatile Model 3 helped popularize electric cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Air activity has increased significantly here in the last 72 hours, with the United States putting in some of its heavy-duty bomber forces.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
In their free hands they carried heavy-duty flashlights.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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