scrap heap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrap heep]
- /skræp hip/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skrap heep]
- /skræp hip/

Definitions of scrap heap words

noun scrap heap a pile of old, discarded material, as metal. 1
noun scrap heap a place for dumping old, useless things. 1
noun scrap heap junk yard 1

See all 3 definitions of scrap heap

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Origin of scrap heap

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; scrap1 + heap

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Parts of speech for Scrap heap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scrap heap

scrap heap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scrap heap usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scrap heap

noun scrap heap

dumpsite — dump (def 17).
midden — a dunghill or refuse heap.
junkheap — A collection or pile of unwanted things.
junkpile — A pile of junk; a scrapheap.
junkyard — a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk.

All 5 Synonyms of scrap heap