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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The store carries everything from Pink Floyd to heavy metal group Megadeath and everything in between.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
The soil turned orange because microorganisms are breaking down the iron and other heavy metals in the water, Spear said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Nate Garrett is one of heavy metal’s great dreamers.
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Scientists at the University of Queensland have identified a group of plants that naturally absorb heavy metals through their roots and store them in their tissues.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
The soil turned orange because microorganisms are breaking down the iron and other heavy metals in the water, Spear said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Nate Garrett is one of heavy metal’s great dreamers.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Scientists at the University of Queensland have identified a group of plants that naturally absorb heavy metals through their roots and store them in their tissues.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2026
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 23 Apr. 2026.
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