heap
1heap
noun \ˈhēp\Definition of HEAP
1
: a collection of things thrown one on another : pile
2
: a great number or large quantity : lot
Examples of HEAP
- He dumped the grass clippings into the compost heap.
- a heap of old newspapers
- She left her dirty clothes in a heap on the floor.
- He's in a heap of trouble!
- I can't believe he's still driving that old heap.
Origin of HEAP
Middle English heep, from Old English hēap; akin to Old High German houf heap
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to HEAP
- Synonyms
- abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, lot, hundred, lashings (also lashins) [chiefly British], loads, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard
2heap
transitive verbDefinition of HEAP
1
a : to throw or lay in a heap : pile or collect in great quantity <his sole object was to heap up riches> b : to form or round into a heap <heaped the dirt into a mound> c : to form a heap on : load heavily <heap the plates with food>
2
: to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantities <heaped honors upon them>
Examples of HEAP
- <the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot>
- <heaped the stones in a corner of the yard>
First Known Use of HEAP
before 12th century
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