heavy-duty

adjective

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

some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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Flimsy nozzles crack and leak, and heavy-duty nozzles get tiring to hold when your garden calls for more watering time than your hands can handle. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Tucker picked up the heavy-duty custom bait-casting rod and put his 90-pound body to work battling the deep cat. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026 First responders arrived at the scene and observed a motor vehicle that had been involved in a head-on collision with a heavy-duty wrecker. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026 The tent itself is crafted from durable Tencate weatherproof-breathable cotton canvas, and has a heavy-duty PVC tub floor for sleeping on. New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty

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 17 Apr. 2026.

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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