Heap (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.
  2. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people.
  3. an automobile, especially a dilapidated one.
verb (used with object)
  1. to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often followed by up, on, together, etc.).
  2. to accumulate or amass (often followed by up or together): to heap up riches.
  3. to give, assign, or bestow in great quantity; load (often followed by on or upon): to heap blessings upon someone; to heap someone with work.
  4. to load, supply, or fill abundantly: to heap a plate with food.
verb (used without object)
  1. to become heaped or piled, as sand or snow; rise in a heap or heaps (often followed by up).
Idioms
  1. all of a heap, Informal.
    • overwhelmed with astonishment; amazed: We were struck all of a heap upon hearing of their divorce.
    • suddenly; abruptly; All of a heap the room was empty.
noun
  1. a collection of articles or mass of material gathered together in one place
  2. a large number or quantity
  3. to contend strenuously with an opposing sporting team
  4. to try very hard
  5. a place or thing that is very old, untidy, unreliable, etc
adverb
  1. (intensifier)
verb
  1. to collect or be collected into or as if into a heap or pile
  2. to load or supply (with) abundantly
Heap (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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