Heaped: meaning, definitions and examples

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heaped

[ hiːpt ]

^{Context #1}

in a pile

Having a large amount of something stacked or piled on top of each other.

Synonyms

accumulated, piled, stacked

Examples of usage

The heaped dishes in the sink were waiting to be washed.
She found herself surrounded by heaped boxes after moving into her new house.

^{Context #2}

to put in a pile

To gather or accumulate something in a pile or mound.

Synonyms

accumulate, pile, stack

Examples of usage

She heaped the leaves in the garden for composting.
He heaped his plate with food at the buffet.

Translations

Translations of the word "heaped" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empilhado

🇮🇳 ढेर किया हुआ

🇩🇪 aufgehäuft

🇮🇩 menumpuk

🇺🇦 навалений

🇵🇱 nagromadzony

🇯🇵 積み重ねた (つみかさねた)

🇫🇷 entassé

🇪🇸 amontonado

🇹🇷 yığılmış

🇰🇷 쌓인

🇸🇦 مكدس

🇨🇿 nahromaděný

🇸🇰 nahromadený

🇨🇳 堆积的 (duī jī de)

🇸🇮 naložen

🇮🇸 hrúgaður

🇰🇿 үйілген

🇬🇪 დალაგებული

🇦🇿 yığılmış

🇲🇽 amontonado

Word origin

The word 'heaped' originated from the Middle English word 'hepen', which means 'to heap'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the action of piling or stacking objects on top of each other.