dustheap

dust·heap

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhst-heep]
- /ˈdʌstˌhip/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhst-heep]
- /ˈdʌstˌhip/

Definitions of dustheap word

noun dustheap a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like. 1
noun dustheap oblivion; obscurity; disregard; disuse: He was consigned to the dustheap after many years of public service. 1
noun dustheap A pile of rubbish. 1
noun dustheap a refuse heap 0
noun dustheap a heap of refuse 0
noun dustheap the condition of being forgotten, unwanted, disregarded, etc.; oblivion or obscurity 0

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Origin of dustheap

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; dust + heap

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Parts of speech for Dustheap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dustheap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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