Heap Definition & Meaning

heap
noun
  1. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
  3. a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"
verb
  1. bestow in large quantities; "He heaped him with work"; "She heaped scorn upon him"
  2. arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves"
  3. fill to overflow; "heap the platter with potatoes"

Synonyms for heap

batch noun

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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bus noun

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

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deal noun

a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him

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flock noun

a church congregation guided by a pastor a group of birds (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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jalopy noun

a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"

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lot noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble

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mass adj

formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole

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mess noun

a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess

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mickle noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble

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mint adj

as if new; "in mint condition" (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters

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"Heap" in song lyrics

See how heap is used in real songs:

  • "For your works and your heap"
    Above the Law f/ MC Ren — Killaz in the Park
  • "We them cats talkin noise behind that New York trash heap"
    Aesop Rock — Battery
  • "Truly be its only camper happy with the scrap heap"
    Aesop Rock — Boombox

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Frequently asked questions

What does heap mean?
a collection of objects laid on top of each other (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money" a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus" bestow in large quantities; "He heaped him with work
What part of speech is heap?
Heap is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does heap have?
Heap has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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