Word a Day
heap
What does heap mean?
heap (noun): a pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use heap in a sentence?
How do you pronounce heap?
/hip/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does heap come from?
From Middle English hepe, from Old English hēap.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of heap?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “heap” mean?
a person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer
Not quite: that's what actor means.
a theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination
Not quite: that's what direction means.
a pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation
Right! That's what “heap” means.
a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar
Not quite: that's what application means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “heap”?
pile
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city
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name
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game
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