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    Heav·y-du·ty
    /ˈhevē ˌdo͞odē/

    adjective

    • 1. (of material or an article) designed to withstand the stresses of demanding use: "heavy-duty rubber gloves"
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  3. adjective. uk us. Add to word list. strong and designed to be used for a long time: These are large, heavy-duty bags for those who buy a lot of groceries. heavy duty vehicles / trucks / tools. heavy-duty steel / vinyl / plastic. See also. light-duty. medium-duty.

  4. 1. : able or designed to withstand unusual strain. heavy-duty trucks. 2. : intensive. heavy-duty bargaining. 3. : important, prominent. heavy-duty lawyers. Synonyms. acute. almighty. blistering. deep. dreadful. excruciating. explosive. exquisite. fearful. fearsome. ferocious.

  5. providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc.: heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes. very important, impressive, or serious: heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions. noun. made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etc. heavy-duty uniforms. subject to high import or export taxes. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

  6. 5 days ago · Definition of 'heavy-duty' Word Frequency. heavy-duty. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A heavy-duty piece of equipment is very strong and can be used a lot . ...a heavy duty polythene bag. Cut the lobster shells into small pieces with heavy-duty scissors. Synonyms: durable, industrial-strength More Synonyms of heavy-duty.

  7. (informal, especially North American English) very serious or great in quantity. I think you need some heavy-duty advice. See heavy-duty in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: heavy-duty. Definition of heavy-duty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. Definitions of heavy-duty. adjective. designed for heavy work. “a heavy-duty detergent”. “ heavy-duty gloves”. synonyms: heavy. large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work. industrial.

  9. heavy-duty. made to undergo or withstand great strain or use: heavy-duty machinery. very important or intense: heavy-duty competition. providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc.: heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes.

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