scrap heap

noun

Synonyms of scrap heapnext
1
: a pile of discarded metal
2
: the place where useless things are discarded

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Bowman signed Kasperi Kapanen, who’d come off the scrap heap to provide decent postseason minutes, to a one-year, $1.3 million deal and fourth-line center Curtis Lazar for one year and $775,000. Sean Gentille, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Meanwhile, Bryce Elder, a fifth round draft pick in 2020 who’s also battled injuries in recent years, was leading the majors with a 1.50 ERA after his first five starts, and Grant Holmes, a scrap heap free agent pickup in 2022, has also had five quality starts. Bill Madden, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Engineers eventually built a straighter, higher-speed option, and a poor resale market spared the original bridge from the scrap heap. Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Baker was taken off the scrap heap by Houston in the wake of the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal and won the 2022 World Series. Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrap heap

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scrap heap was in 1838

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“Scrap heap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrap%20heap. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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