Meaning & Definition of word "Heap"
Heap
/hiːp/
noun:
- 1. A collection of things thrown together in a pile.
- Example: There was a heap of leaves in the backyard.
- 2. A large amount or quantity.
- Example: She has a heap of work to finish before the deadline.
- 3. A disorderly or disorganized collection.
- Example: The room was in a heap, with clothes strewn everywhere.
verb:
- 1. To put things in a pile or to gather into a mass.
- Example: He heaped the dirt into the wheelbarrow.
- 2. To accumulate or to collect in large amounts.
- Example: They heaped praise on her for her brilliant performance.
Etymology
●Middle English 'hepe', from Old English 'hēap'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a heap of:
a large amount of something.
heaps of:
a lot of; many.
heap onto:
to put or load a lot onto something.
a heap of trouble:
a great deal of trouble.
Related Words
mound:
A rounded mass or pile of a certain substance.
pile:
A collection of things stacked on top of one another.
Slang Meanings of heap
Meaning: A lot or many.
● Example Sentence: We've got a heap of work to do.
Meaning: In poor condition; used to describe a bad car or object.
● Example Sentence: That old car is a heap.