Scrapheap: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrapheap

 

[ หˆskrรคpหŒhฤ“p ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lixeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค•เฅเคฐเฅˆเคชเคนเฅ€เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schrottplatz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumpukan sampah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ั‚ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysypisko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒƒใƒ—ใƒ’ใƒผใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcharge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vertedero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hurda yฤฑฤŸฤฑnฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํฌ๋žฉ ๋”๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุจ ุงู„ู†ูุงูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklรกdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklรกdka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบŸๆ–™ๅ †

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถkรผlmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.