Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heavy machinery

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables: heavy -ma-chin-ery
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Industrial machinery specially designed to execute construction tasks, most frequently involving earthwork operations.

Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see heavy, machinery.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"You shouldn't operate heavy machinery without a licence."
"The heavy machinery industry of China, including the manufacture of iron and steel plant, rolling mill, heavy—duty forging and pressing machinery, large forgings and castings, etc., developed along a hard and tortuous road from small products to huge ones, from single machines to complete plants after the birth of New China."
"Completion of the railroad allowed heavy machinery to be brought to the mine, including a 40-meter rotary kiln."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

heavy lifting heavy-duty

Frequently Paired Words

heavy lifting heavy-duty

Synonyms

heavy equipment

Questions

What does heavy machinery mean?: Industrial machinery specially designed to execute construction tasks, most frequently involving earthwork operations.

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