heavy equipment

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Meaning · English

Large machines used for construction or other heavy work

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Máy móc lớn dùng cho xây dựng hoặc công việc nặng

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Literally: equipment that is heavy
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The company invested in heavy equipment to finish the project

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “heavy equipment” mean?

Large machines used for construction or other heavy work Literally: equipment that is heavy

Is “heavy equipment” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.