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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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Still, the performances kicked off with reverence, as MGK and Jelly Roll started the night with a tribute to heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Feb. 2026
Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan and Slash will honor Ozzy Osbourne, the pioneering heavy metal singer and Black Sabbath frontman who died in July 2025 at age 76.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Arsenic was detected in dozens of popular candies, according to a new report released this week, raising questions about how foods are evaluated for heavy metals.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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