scrapheap

scrap heap

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Definitions of scrapheap word

noun scrapheap a pile of old, discarded material, as metal. 1
noun scrapheap a place for dumping old, useless things. 1
noun scrapheap dump for waste metal 1
noun scrapheap pile of discarded material 1
singular noun scrapheap If you say that someone has been thrown on the scrapheap, you mean that they have been forced to leave their job by an uncaring employer and are unlikely to get other work. 0
singular noun scrapheap If things such as machines or weapons are thrown on the scrapheap, they are thrown away because they are no longer needed. 0

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Origin of scrapheap

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 Scrapheap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scrapheap 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 63% 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.

scrapheap usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scrapheap

noun scrapheap

dump — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
junkyard — a yard for the collection, storage, and resale of junk.

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