heavy-duty

[ hev-ee-doo-tee, -dyoo- ]

adjective

1. providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc.:

   heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.

2. very important, impressive, or serious:

   heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions.

heavy-duty

noun

1. made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etc

   heavy-duty uniforms

2. subject to high import or export taxes

Word History and Origins

Origin of heavy-duty¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

It later adopted a number of rules curtailing diesel pollution in heavy-duty trucks and equipment at ports.

From Los Angeles Times

At 3:40 p.m., the four motorcyclists head to their truck to claim their bikes and don chest protectors, heavy-duty knee-high boots, knee pads and bedazzled helmets.

From Los Angeles Times

He had a job at a warehouse, doing heavy-duty lifting and taking inventory, but even that’s being taken over by computers and robots.

From Los Angeles Times

The CHP was coordinating with the pilot and two heavy-duty tow trucks to remove the aircraft.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite historic investments in electric school buses and heavy-duty truck charging, much more infrastructure will be needed to charge however many electric buses that can be secured for the Games.

From Los Angeles Times

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