First Known Use: before 12th century
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1heap
noun \ˈhēp\
: a large, disordered pile of things
: a great number or large amount of something
: an old car that is in poor condition
Full Definition of HEAP
1
: a collection of things thrown one on another : pile
2
: a great number or large quantity : lot
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Origin of HEAP
Middle English heep, from Old English hēap; akin to Old High German houf heap
Related to HEAP
- Synonyms
- abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, lot, hundred, lashings (also lashins) [chiefly British], loads, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, ton, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard
2heap
verb
: to put (something) in a large pile
: to put a pile or heap on or in (something)
: to give (something, such as praise, blame, etc.) in large amounts
Full Definition of HEAP
transitive verb
1
a : to throw or lay in a heap : pile or collect in great quantity <his sole object was to heap up riches> b : to form or round into a heap <heaped the dirt into a mound> c : to form a heap on : load heavily <heap the plates with food>
2
: to accord or bestow lavishly or in large quantities <heaped honors upon them>
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First Known Use of HEAP
before 12th century
HEAP Defined for Kids
1heap
noun \ˈhēp\
Definition of HEAP for Kids
1
: a large messy pile <His dirty clothes were in a heap.>
2
: a large number or amount <We had heaps of fun.>
2heap
verb
heapedheap·ing
Definition of HEAP for Kids
1
: to make into a pile : throw or lay in a heap
2
: to provide in large amounts <Praise was heaped on the cook.>
3
: to fill to capacity <He heaped a plate with food.>
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