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

Increasing fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles is, too.

From The Daily Beast

He always brought a heavy-duty hockey duffel with him to work, but he hit the gym more often and toned down.

From The Daily Beast

Two rebel commanders tell Eli Lake they could oust Assad within a month—if the U.S. supplies them with some heavy-duty weapons.

From The Daily Beast

Cover the roasting pan with a fitted top or heavy-duty aluminum foil.

From The Daily Beast

Remove the roasting pan from the heat and carefully cover it with a fitted lid or heavy-duty aluminum foil.

From The Daily Beast

These allowances were no doubt the return of a part or the whole of the very heavy duty then levied on salt.

From Project Gutenberg

“Dig out three replacement switches—heavy-duty six-double-oh-B-nines,” said Multhaus.

From Project Gutenberg

The elder Dr. Arcot glanced in surprise at the heavy-duty ammeter in a control panel.

From Project Gutenberg

Various forms of heavy duty type stationary engines are shown at Fig. 2.

From Project Gutenberg

Protruding from a special port was a heavy-duty universal joint with special attachments.

From Project Gutenberg

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