scrap heap
Americannoun
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a pile of old, discarded material, as metal.
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a place for dumping old, useless things.
Etymology
Origin of scrap heap
Example Sentences
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Among the items destined for the scrap heap is the gantry, which once sheltered Soyuz rockets from the tropical weather.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
If that’s what’s best for her, then he’s OK with being cast on the scrap heap.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2024
"We will not stand back and allow our livelihoods, our communities and the UK's steelmaking capacity to be thrown on the scrap heap."
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2024
He arrived here on the scrap heap, cut by the New York Mets after the 2013 season, scooped up by shrewd former general manager Ned Colletti, given a million bucks and a minor league contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
Miss Bessie stared at him sleepily as he climbed across the scrap heap, over the fence, and into the cow field.
From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson
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