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 …—
David Okamoto
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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Hinds co-founded the Atlanta heavy metal outfit in 2000 alongside bassist/singer Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/singer Brann Dailor, with their lineup remaining largely unchanged since 2001.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Guadarrama recruited one of my friends to help lift the heavy metal lid, then pulled out a huge slab of pork wrapped in agave leaves, followed by a silver pot of black beans that had been absorbing the flavors and fats dripping from above.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Buyers desiring a teapot that naturally regulates temperature should seek a pot made of heavy metal pot rather than glass.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Cadmium is a naturally occurring heavy metal often used in jewelry manufacturing due to its low melting point, resistance to corrosion, and ability to enhance the appearance of gold-tone finishes.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2025
Guadarrama recruited one of my friends to help lift the heavy metal lid, then pulled out a huge slab of pork wrapped in agave leaves, followed by a silver pot of black beans that had been absorbing the flavors and fats dripping from above.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Buyers desiring a teapot that naturally regulates temperature should seek a pot made of heavy metal pot rather than glass.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Cadmium is a naturally occurring heavy metal often used in jewelry manufacturing due to its low melting point, resistance to corrosion, and ability to enhance the appearance of gold-tone finishes.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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