heavy metal

noun

1. any metal with a specific gravity of 5.0 or greater, especially one that is toxic to organisms, as lead, mercury, copper, and cadmium.

2. aggressive and heavily amplified rock music, commonly performed by groups that wear spectacular or bizarre costumes.

heavy metal

noun

1. 1. a type of rock music characterized by a strong beat and amplified instrumental effects, sometimes with violent, or nihilistic lyrics

   2. ( as modifier )

      a heavy-metal band

2. a metal with a high specific gravity

3. military large guns or shot

Other Word Forms

• heavy-metal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of heavy metal¹

1860–65, for literal sense

Example Sentences

Brent Hinds, the founding member and former lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle crash.

From BBC

Additional details about heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne’s death last month have surfaced, including his cause of death and additional factors.

From Los Angeles Times

Seventeen days later, the Black Sabbath singer and heavy metal pioneer died at his home surrounded by his family, aged 76.

From BBC

“We do blood draws, and early testing shows higher levels of heavy metal.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Osbourne family viewed the tributes during a procession on 30 July, in which the heavy metal star's body was carried through his home city a final time.

From BBC

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