heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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—Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Clues in the form of heavy metals found in the volcanic rocks could confirm a suspicion long held by geologists — that Earth’s molten core is not isolated but likely bleeds into the rocky mantle, the layer between the planet’s thin crust and the core.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Rising from humble, working-class roots in Birmingham, UK, to become global rock legends, Judas Priest are one of the true pioneers of heavy metal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 May 2025
Though heavy metal fans may be onboard with his appointment, several legislators from opposition parties in Taiwan expressed doubts.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Clues in the form of heavy metals found in the volcanic rocks could confirm a suspicion long held by geologists — that Earth’s molten core is not isolated but likely bleeds into the rocky mantle, the layer between the planet’s thin crust and the core.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Rising from humble, working-class roots in Birmingham, UK, to become global rock legends, Judas Priest are one of the true pioneers of heavy metal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 May 2025
Though heavy metal fans may be onboard with his appointment, several legislators from opposition parties in Taiwan expressed doubts.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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