Scrapheap: meaning, definitions and examples
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scrapheap
[ หskrรคpหhฤp ]
waste materials
A scrap heap refers to a collection of discarded materials, often metal or other materials, that are no longer useful in their current form. These heaps are typically found in junkyards or recycling centers where old vehicles, machinery, or other items are deconstructed for parts or materials. People may also refer to a scrap heap as a place to find salvageable items that can be reused or recycled. In some cases, it can also metaphorically describe a situation or thing that is in a state of disrepair or neglect.
Synonyms
dump, junkyard, refuse pile, rubbish heap, scrapyard.
Examples of usage
- The old car was sent to the scrap heap.
- He found a treasure in the scrap heap of old furniture.
- The factory's leftover metal was dumped into the scrap heap.
- They searched the scrap heap for usable parts.
- The abandoned lot turned into a scrap heap over the years.
Translations
Translations of the word "scrapheap" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lixeira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคฐเฅเคชเคนเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Schrottplatz
๐ฎ๐ฉ tumpukan sampah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผััะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ wysypisko
๐ฏ๐ต ในใฏใฉใใใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcharge
๐ช๐ธ vertedero
๐น๐ท hurda yฤฑฤฤฑnฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํฌ๋ฉ ๋๋ฏธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุจ ุงูููุงูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ sklรกdka
๐ธ๐ฐ sklรกdka
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๆๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ odpad
๐ฎ๐ธ skrap
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถkรผlmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ vertedero
Etymology
The term 'scrap heap' combines 'scrap', which comes from Middle English 'scrappe', meaning a small piece or a fragment, and 'heap', originating from Old English 'hiรพ', which referred to a pile or mound. The usage of 'scrap' in reference to waste materials dates back to the 19th century, as industrial processes generated significant waste, leading to the need for places to dispose of unused materials. The concept of a 'heap' suggests accumulation, often in a disorderly manner, reflecting the disorganized nature of discarded items. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both literal and metaphorical meanings, pertaining to material waste as well as situations or entities deemed worthless or discarded. Today, 'scrap heap' is commonly associated with recycling and salvage operations, emphasizing the potential for reuse of materials that might otherwise be considered trash.