heap
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,672 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,251 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other also: pile, mound, agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent also: batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful a batch of lettersa deal of trouble
- a car that is old and unreliable also: bus, jalopy the fenders had fallen off that old bus
verb
- bestow in large quantities He heaped him with workShe heaped scorn upon him
- arrange in stacks also: stack, pile heap firewood around the fireplacestack your books up on the shelves
- fill to overflow heap the platter with potatoes
heap in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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That wee bit heap o’ leaves and stibble Has cost thee monie a weary nibble!
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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One of these knives, so meanly esteemed, is to me more preferable than all this heap.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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The group arose as one man and moved upon the heap of cutlery and of tin plates and cups.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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The light of dawn fell on a heap of gray dust, a few brassy looking particles showing here and there.
Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 02 · Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) Skinner · Chapter 1
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Most of the goods were taken from the dog sledge and piled in a heap at the foot of the forked trees.
A Countess from Canada · Bessie Marchant · Chapter 1