heavy metal

noun
UK: /ˌhevi ˈmetl̩/
US: /ˌhevi ˈmetl̩/

  1. A genre of rock music with loud guitars and strong beats.

    1. I like heavy metal.
    2. My brother listens to heavy metal all day long, which I find annoying.

  2. Music of or relating to heavy metal.

    1. This band plays heavy metal.
    2. The concert featured several bands playing different styles of heavy metal.

Synonyms

hard rock metal
heavy metal adjective

  1. Relating to heavy metal music.

    1. This is a heavy metal song.
    2. She is a heavy metal fan, always attending concerts and buying merchandise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heavy metal" in English means: A genre of rock music with loud guitars and strong beats., Music of or relating to heavy metal..

The phonetic transcription of "heavy metal" is /ˌhevi ˈmetl̩/ in British English and /ˌhevi ˈmetl̩/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heavy metal": hard rock, metal.

Example usage of "heavy metal": "I like heavy metal.". More examples on the page.