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
This is another that belongs on the scrap heap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2025
If that’s what’s best for her, then he’s OK with being cast on the scrap heap.
From Salon • Aug. 26, 2024
Destined for the scrap heap, these historic artifacts just had to be saved.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023
And just when Holly had mentally consigned herself to the scrap heap, she felt it.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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