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Definition heap in British English

heap noun

[countable] noun
/hiːp/
1

a large pile of something, especially an untidy pile

Example

a rubbish heap

Example

The bomb had reduced the building to a heap of rubble.

Example

His clothes were in a crumpled heap on the floor.

Example

The magazines were stacked in heaps on the table.

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2

a car that is in very bad condition

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Definition heap in British English