Definition of Heavy-duty
Heavy-duty
Hea·vy-du·ty
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Designed for or capable of withstanding heavy use or stress.
e.g. The heavy-duty truck was built for hauling massive loads.
(adjective)
(informal) intense/intensive or involved, significantly concentrated or abundant;
e.g. We will need some heavy-duty preparation and rehearsal before we are ready to give a good performance.
(adjective)
high-level, important, or widely-known;
e.g. Most newspapers will send their heavy-duty journalists to cover a major event like a presidential election.
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