Definition of heap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
objectspile of objects stacked together
- There was a heap of clothes on the floor.
2.
amountlarge quantity of something
- She has a heap of homework to do.
3.
- He drove an old heap that barely started..
4.
computingTECH. data structure with nodes greater than childrenTECH.
- The algorithm uses a heap to sort the data.
5.
technologyTECH. memory allocated dynamicallyTECH.
- The program uses the heap for memory management.
Verb
1.
arrangepile things into a large mound
- She heaped the clothes on the bed.
2.
organizationput in a disordered pile
- She heaped the clothes on the bed..
3.
bestowgive a lot of praise or criticism
- They heaped praise on the new employee.
Images of heap
pile of objects stacked together
Expressions with heap
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put a large amount on something
They heap on more food than we can eat.
in a collapsed state
She fell in a heap after running the marathon.
in a way that is no longer wanted or useful
After the new manager arrived, he was on the scrap heap.
considered no longer useful or functional
The old computer is ready for the scrap heap.
give someone many tasks or responsibilities
They heaped on his plate with extra projects.
express strong approval or admiration
The critics heaped praise on the new movie for its unique storyline.
the highest rank or position
She worked hard to reach the top of the heap in her company.
criticize someone or something harshly
The critics heaped scorn on the new movie for its poor plot.
place for forgotten or irrelevant historical things
Many outdated ideologies belong in the trash heap of history.
suddenly collapsing or falling down
The tower fell all of a heap.
pile of organic waste decomposing naturally
She added kitchen scraps to the compost heap.
place where garbage is dumped
The old factory site became a garbage heap over the years.
make an untidy pile of something
He heaped up the clothes on the bed.
pile of discarded items or waste
The old furniture was added to the trash heap behind the house..
disorganized collection of items
His room looked like a junk heap.
shows there is a very large amount of something
She has a whole heap of friends.
place or situation that is dirty or unpleasant
The abandoned lot was a real dung heap.
pile of waste materials or discarded items
The refuse heap behind the house was growing larger.
pile of waste or discarded material
The old car parts formed a large rubbish heap behind the garage..
something that is no longer wanted or used
The broken toys ended up on the scrap heap.
busy place with many people
The market was like an ant-heap on weekends.
fall down suddenly and lie still
After running, he collapsed in a heap on the grass.
in the highest place of success or status among others
She is at the top of the heap in her company.
Jeep that is damaged or not working
The old Jeep in a heap was left in the yard.
Origin of heap
Old English, heap (pile)
Terms with heap included in their meaning
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construction
heap or mound made by a person or animal
heap
mass of things heaped together
gardening
heap of organic waste for decomposition
pile
heap material over something to form a raised mass
organization
chaotic heap of objects or items
waste
heap of animal or human excrement
stacked
arranged in a heap or stack
stacked
arranged in a pile or heap
beach playground
heap of sand typically found on beaches or playgrounds
waste
heap of waste materials
disorder
disorderly heap or pile
arrangement
pile material into a raised heap for support
heap accumulation
accumulate in heaps by wind
agriculture
form into a heap or mound
gardening
heap earth around plants
organization
metaphorical heap of disorganized ideas or tasks
accidents
falling in a jumbled heap
fuel
heap of charcoal for storage or use
heap
gather or collect things, often over time
people pile
chaotic heap of people formed by jumping
archaeology
prehistoric refuse heap containing shells and animal bones
memory allocation
allocates a block of memory in the heap
house trash
refuse heap near a dwelling
quantity
heap or pile of something
Examples of heap in a sentence
He tripped over a heap of toys. He received a heap of complaints after the outage. There was a heap of laundry on the floor. His first car was a rusty heap. She sold the heap for scrap metal. He implemented a heap for efficient data retrieval.
The heap structure optimizes memory usage in the program. Data is stored in the heap during runtime. The heap grows as more memory is needed. They heaped the logs by the fireplace. The chef heaped the ingredients into the mixing bowl. He heaped the books on the table. They heaped the leaves in the corner. Critics heaped scorn on the movie. Fans heaped admiration on the artist.
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- French:tas, entasser, ...
- German:Haufen, häufen, ...
- Italian:mucchio, ammucchiare, ...
- Spanish:montón, amontonar, ...
- Portuguese:monte, amontoar, ...
- Chinese:堆, 堆放, ...
- Japanese:山, 積み上げる, ...
- Arabic:كُومَة, كَدَّسَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲרֵימָה, לַעֲרוֹם, ...
- Russian:куча, сваливать, ...
- Ukrainian:купа, складати, ...
- Hindi:ढेर, ढेर लगाना, ...
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