Heap meaning

What does “heap” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“heap” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a collection of objects laid on top of each other.

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”

  3. a car that is old and unreliable

    “the fenders had fallen off that old bus”

    Synonymsbusjalopy

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”

    Synonymsstackpile
  3. fill to overflow

    “heap the platter with potatoes”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University