Word: Heap

Pronunciation

/hiːp/

Definitions

• Noun: A large amount or collection of things heaped together, often in a disordered manner. For example: “The farmer built a heap of potatoes in his barn.”

  • Also used metaphorically to describe a great quantity or abundance: “A heap of trouble awaits him.”

• Verb: (transitive) To pile or gather something in a disordered manner on top of something else. For example: “She heaped the dirty laundry on the bed.”

  • (intransitive) To form a heap or accumulate in a heap. For example: “The leaves heaped up against the wall.”

Phrases

• “Heap praise on someone/something”: To give a lot of praise or admiration to someone or something. Example: “The critics heaped praise on her latest novel.”
• “Heap something onto something”: To add a large amount of something to something else. Example: “He heaped more responsibilities onto his already full plate.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The children were playing on a huge heap of autumn leaves.”
• Verb: “He heaped the soil around the young tree to protect it from the cold.”

Synonyms

• Pile
• Mound
• Stack
• Collection
• Accumulation
• Mass
• Clutter
• Jumble