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Heap: meaning, definitions and examples

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heap

 

[ hiหp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

pile

A heap is a large pile of things that are not organized in any particular way.

Synonyms

mound, mountain, pile, stack

Examples of usage

  • He kicked a heap of stones with his foot.
  • The children made a heap of sand in the playground.
Context #2 | Noun

large amount

A heap is a large amount of something, especially something unpleasant.

Synonyms

abundance, large amount, profusion, quantity

Examples of usage

  • He was in a heap of trouble after missing the deadline.
  • She had a heap of work to do before the end of the day.
Context #3 | Verb

put in a pile

To heap something means to put it in a large untidy pile.

Synonyms

accumulate, pile up, stack

Examples of usage

  • She heaped all the clothes in the corner of the room.
  • He heaped the papers on his desk.

Translations

Translations of the word "heap" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น montรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Haufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumpukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stos

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tas

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ montรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑฤŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hromada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hromada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ †

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kup

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรบga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะนั–ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ montรณn

Etymology

The word 'heap' originated from Old English 'hฤ“ap', which meant a crowd or multitude. It has been used in the English language since the 8th century. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a large pile or mass of things. The word has been commonly used in literature and everyday language to describe a disorganized collection or a large amount of something.

See also: heaped.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,303 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.