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Heap

Verb / hi:p / Another word for heap — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a pile of things arranged one on top of another

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Common collocations

  • heap of
  • large heap
  • heap of rubbish
  • heap of stones
  • heap of clothes
  • heap of sand
  • heap of books

Word family

noun heap
verb heap

Usage note

As a noun, 'heap' often implies a large, disordered pile. As a verb, it means to pile things up, often in a casual or disorganized way.

Example sentences

  1. I have a heap of toys in my room.
  2. She put a heap of sugar in her tea.
  3. The farmer has a heap of hay in his barn.
  4. The clothes were piled in a heap on the floor.
  5. We had a heap of fun at the park.

Quotes

  • The heap of stones has become a mountain while I slept. - Japanese Proverb
  • Friends are the sunshine of life. They help us to make a heap of happiness.
  • A heap of broken images, where the sun beats, And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief, And the dry stone no sound of water. - T.S. Eliot

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