Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [hev-ee doo-tee, dyoo-]
- /ˈhɛv i ˈdu ti, ˈdyu-/
- /ˈhevi ˈdjuːti/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [hev-ee doo-tee, dyoo-]
- /ˈhɛv i ˈdu ti, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of heavy-duty word
- adjective heavy-duty providing an unusual amount of power, durability, etc.: heavy-duty machinery; heavy-duty shoes. 1
- adjective heavy-duty very important, impressive, or serious: heavy-duty involvement; heavy-duty questions. 1
- adjective heavy-duty A heavy-duty piece of equipment is very strong and can be used a lot. 0
- noun heavy-duty made to withstand hard wear, bad weather, etc 0
- noun heavy-duty subject to high import or export taxes 0
- adjective heavy-duty made to withstand great strain, bad weather, etc. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of heavy-duty
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heavy-duty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heavy-duty popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for heavy-duty
adj heavy-duty
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- immense — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.
- tremendous — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- hefty — heavy; weighty: a hefty book.
Antonyms for heavy-duty
adj heavy-duty
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- teeny — tiny.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
- Words starting with he
- Words starting with hea
- Words starting with heav
- Words starting with heavy
- Words starting with heavyd
- Words starting with heavydu
- Words starting with heavydut
- Words starting with heavyduty