Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scraps
noun
/skræps/
Definition
Small pieces or left-over parts of something, often discarded or considered worthless.
Examples
- After dinner, we always end up with lots of food scraps that we compost.
- She used fabric scraps to make a quilt.
- The artist created a sculpture from metal scraps.
Meaning
Scraps can refer to bits and pieces that remain after the main part has been used or consumed. They are often remnants that are no longer needed or wanted.
Synonyms
- remnants
- leftovers
- fragments
- bits
- pieces
