heaped; heaping; heaps
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
Synonyms
Noun
- abundance
- barrel
- basketful
- boatload
- bucket
- bunch
- bundle
- bushel
- carload
- chunk
- deal
- dozen
- fistful
- gobs
- good deal
- hundred
- lashings [chiefly British]
- lashins
- loads
- lot
- 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
Verb
Examples of heap in a Sentence
Noun
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.
Verb
the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot
heaped the stones in a corner of the yard
Recent Examples on the Web
Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Ships will be unable to enter or exit the port until the mangled heap of steel debris from the bridge is cleared from the channel.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
That will be a grudge match to watch with a heap of bragging rights on the line.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Add in expenses like long wait times for replacement parts, and underwriters are opting to total cars with relatively benign damage — prematurely consigning electric models to the junk heap.
—Jamie Nimmo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Huang’s car hit the barrier at 71 mph, pulverizing its front end, twisting it into unrecognizable heap.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Social media has always been a playground for our worst instincts, but here, the madness and misinformation goes largely uncontested because who else but a Trump fan and a columnist forced to write about this stuff would volunteer to wade through such a trash heap?
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Throughout the decades, heaps of dinosaurs have been shown to have traveled in herds.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
This quickly became unsustainable as the network grew and heaps of websites were created.
—Ken Carnesi, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The musician then concluded his post by heaping more praise on Swift.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The sauce was for pasta, heaped liberally with grated Parmesan; the schnitzel was served with lemon and occasionally capers, with potatoes alongside.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Abroad, the worsening humanitarian tragedy has heaped international pressure on Israel, including the U.S.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
In other words, a Super Tuscan would go excellent with a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Lamb ribs rubbed with coriander, fennel and chile flakes and heaped over pickled fennel are their equal.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
These recipes, perfect for dinner or summer potlucks, are fresh, tasty, and comforting like only a heaping forkful of pasta can deliver.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Versailles: Longtime doyenne of Cuban restaurants gets national acclaim and local loyalty with rock- solid food, heaped onto the plate for entree prices that rarely top $8.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Noun
In the eight-year-old footage, Rickman heaps praise upon Radcliffe.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Ships will be unable to enter or exit the port until the mangled heap of steel debris from the bridge is cleared from the channel.
—Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
That will be a grudge match to watch with a heap of bragging rights on the line.
—The Enquirer, 21 Mar. 2024
Add in expenses like long wait times for replacement parts, and underwriters are opting to total cars with relatively benign damage — prematurely consigning electric models to the junk heap.
—Jamie Nimmo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
Huang’s car hit the barrier at 71 mph, pulverizing its front end, twisting it into unrecognizable heap.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Social media has always been a playground for our worst instincts, but here, the madness and misinformation goes largely uncontested because who else but a Trump fan and a columnist forced to write about this stuff would volunteer to wade through such a trash heap?
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Throughout the decades, heaps of dinosaurs have been shown to have traveled in herds.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
This quickly became unsustainable as the network grew and heaps of websites were created.
—Ken Carnesi, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Verb
But this particular condo addresses at least one of those complaints with its all-new, ultra-chic interiors that bring a heaping dash of contemporary flavor to the premises.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The musician then concluded his post by heaping more praise on Swift.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
The sauce was for pasta, heaped liberally with grated Parmesan; the schnitzel was served with lemon and occasionally capers, with potatoes alongside.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Abroad, the worsening humanitarian tragedy has heaped international pressure on Israel, including the U.S.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
In other words, a Super Tuscan would go excellent with a heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
Lamb ribs rubbed with coriander, fennel and chile flakes and heaped over pickled fennel are their equal.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
These recipes, perfect for dinner or summer potlucks, are fresh, tasty, and comforting like only a heaping forkful of pasta can deliver.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Versailles: Longtime doyenne of Cuban restaurants gets national acclaim and local loyalty with rock- solid food, heaped onto the plate for entree prices that rarely top $8.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heap. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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