heavy-duty

adjective

heavy-du·​ty ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē How to pronounce heavy-duty (audio)
-ˈdyü-
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

Recent Examples on the Web Michael Yung was named CFO at Phoenix Motor (Nasdaq: PEV), a manufacturer of heavy-duty vehicles. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 Transition to 100% electric light-duty vehicles and zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles by 2050. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024 Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; fill with jambalaya. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2024 Her favorite recovery products were disposable underwear, a comfy glider with an ottoman for those marathon nursing sessions, a heavy-duty charging bank for her phone, and nursing-friendly bras and tops. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024 The 134-year-old group, which makes heavy-duty tires for construction and freight-handling companies, has set living wages for employees based on their locations to correlate with living costs. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024 In addition to the oversized blade, this chatterbait brings a gaff of a hook to the table with a heavy-duty 6/0 Mustad UltraPoint hook. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024 It's generally not recommended to use heavy-duty commercial products on a mattress, such as an upholstery cleaner. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024 Officers used jackhammers and heavy-duty saws to free the protesters before making seven arrests. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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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