heavy-duty

adjective

heavy-du·​ty ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē How to pronounce heavy-duty (audio)
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Synonyms of heavy-dutynext
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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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Jun. 2026.

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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