heap (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /hiːp/

Definition

A large pile of things, especially one that is roughly formed.

Examples

• A heap of clothes lay on the floor.

• He sat on a heap of cushions.

• The old car was reduced to a heap of scrap metal.

How to Use heap

heap of (prepositional phrase)

A large pile or quantity of something. — "He found a heap of old books in the attic."

in a heap (idiom)

In a disordered or collapsed pile. — "After the accident, the cars were in a heap."

Synonyms of heap

Words with a similar meaning to heap:

• pile
• stack
• mound
• collection

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