heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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Mitford was known for mixing rap with punk rock and heavy metal — and for his collaborations with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Exposure to Toxins Toxins like heavy metals, pesticide residues, and other chemicals can be present in spices and other food items, including nutmeg.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Mitford was known for mixing rap with punk rock and heavy metal — and for his collaborations with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The genre-fusing rapper dabbled in punk rock, hip-hop, heavy metal and emo and worked with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy metal
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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