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

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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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Its heavy-duty mechanical hinges and titanium-alloy limbs can smash through cinder blocks—for industrial use or rescue scenarios, one hopes. — Amanda Loudin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Inside, the spacious interior has heated leather seats, which are the first in Grenadier history to feature oyster-colored seat inserts, and carpet mats that sit atop of heavy-duty (and easy-to-clean) rubber flooring. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 China’s NeodraDynamics Robotics has introduced a heavy-duty humanoid robot designed to handle industrial workloads beyond the capabilities of conventional electric machines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Some models also offer depth gauges for drilling, and a few offer a side handle, which gives you an extra grip for heavy-duty drilling situations. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty

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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

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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