heap
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B1
/hiːp/
pile or mass
Etymology
Etymology Information
'heap' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hēap', where 'hēap' meant 'pile or mass'.
Historical Evolution
'hēap' changed from Old English word 'hēap' and eventually became the modern English word 'heap'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pile or mass', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a collection of things thrown together in a pile.
There was a heap of clothes on the floor.
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Verb 1
to put things into a large, disordered pile.
She heaped the plates in the sink.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35