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heavy-dutydesigned to withstand hard use or rough treatment; strong and durable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: designed to withstand hard use or rough treatment; strong and durable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevi ˈduːti/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's heavy-duty mixer has been working for 30 years and still makes the best cookies.
  • The company provides heavy-duty training for new employees.
  • I bought heavy-duty batteries for my remote control because I'm a serious TV channel surfer.

heavy-duty

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈhevi ˈduːti/]

designed to withstand hard use or rough treatment; strong and durable

a construction worker operates a massive heavy-duty drill that's boring through solid concrete. The powerful machine shows no signs of strain despite the tough material creating sparks and debris. The concrete wall gradually develops a clean, precise hole as the drill bit maintains its strength. Other workers watch confidently, knowing the equipment can handle the demanding job.  machinery designed to withstand hard use and rough treatment while remaining strong and durable
💡 Concept

a construction worker operates a massive heavy-duty drill that's boring through solid concrete. The powerful machine shows no signs of strain despite the tough material creating sparks and debris. The concrete wall gradually develops a clean, precise hole as the drill bit maintains its strength. Other workers watch confidently, knowing the equipment can handle the demanding job. machinery designed to withstand hard use and rough treatment while remaining strong and durable

Heavy-duty gear meets tiny cutie - finding beauty in strength!
🎵 Rhyme

Heavy-duty gear meets tiny cutie - finding beauty in strength!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhevi ˈduːti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhevi ˈdjuːti/

🌳Etymology

Rootheavy + duty

🎵Rhyme

beautycutie
beauty
cutie

🔗Collocations

heavy-duty equipment
heavy-duty cleaning
heavy-duty plastic
heavy-duty truck
heavy-duty work
heavy-duty motor

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's heavy-duty mixer has been working for 30 years and still makes the best cookies.

The company provides heavy-duty training for new employees.

😄 Fun example

I bought heavy-duty batteries for my remote control because I'm a serious TV channel surfer.

Construction workers use heavy-duty machinery to build skyscrapers.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

durablerobuststurdytoughindustrial-strength

Antonyms

fragiledelicatelightweight

Related

commercial-gradeprofessionalreinforcedhigh-performance

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