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scrapheap vs heap

heap vs scrapheap

scrapheap and heap both are nouns.

scrapheap is not a verb while heap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrapheap Yes No No No
heap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, heap is a hypernym of scrapheap; that is, heap is a word with a broader meaning than scrapheap:
  • scrapheap: pile of discarded metal
  • heap: a collection of objects laid on top of each other
Other hypernyms of scrapheap include agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, mound, pile.
scrapheap (noun) heap (noun)
pile of discarded metal a car that is old and unreliable
an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter a collection of objects laid on top of each other
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
scrapheap (verb) heap (verb)
fill to overflow
arrange in stacks
bestow in large quantities
Difference between scrapheap and heap

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