heavy equipment

noun

Any of a diverse class of large machines used in construction and mining for earthmoving tasks (e.g., digging, grading), logging, and other heavy-duty applications.

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Meanings

nounheavy equipment (uncountable)
  1. idiomaticuncountablebusinessAny of a diverse class of large machines used in construction and mining for earthmoving tasks (e.g., digging, grading), logging, and other heavy-duty applications.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
heavy machinery
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APA

heavy equipment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavy%20equipment

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“heavy equipment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavy%20equipment. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heavy equipment,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heavy%20equipment.

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