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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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
Like be in a successful heavy metal band on Top of the Pops.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Covering their gills could suffocate them, and heavy metals in sediment could put them at high risk for toxic metal buildup.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
Albanese, a keen disc jockey who performs at charity events under the stage name DJ Albo, joked about Takaichi’s renowned interest in heavy metal music.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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