Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scrapheap
noun
/ˈskræphiːp/
Definition
A pile of discarded or rejected items, typically scrap materials that are no longer usable.
Examples
- The old car was sent to the scrapheap after years of rusting in the yard.
- Innovative artists often find treasures in the scrapheap, creating new works from discarded materials.
Meaning
The term refers to a collection of waste or broken objects that are considered useless or worthless.
Synonyms
- junkyard
- rubbish heap
- waste
- trash pile
