Heap
Pronunciation: /ˈhiːp/
Heap (noun)
- A large, messy pile of things placed on top of each other.
- A large amount or number of something.
Examples
- The clothes were in a heap on the floor.
- Books lay in a heap on the desk.
Common collocations: heap of clothes, heap of papers, heap of rubbish, heap of trouble, heap of money
Heap (verb)
- To put things in a messy pile.
Examples
- They heap the logs by the fireplace.
- She heaped the plates on the table.