scrapheap

See also: scrap-heap and scrap heap

English

Alternative forms

• scrap-heap, scrap heap

Etymology

From scrap +‎ heap.

Noun

scrapheap (plural scrapheaps)

1. A pile in which junk is discarded.
   • 1962 June, “Motive Power Miscellany: London Midland Region”, in Modern Railways, page 423:

     By Easter, "Princess Royal" Pacifics Nos. 46211/2 were in the scrap line at Crewe works and Nos. 46204/5/7/10 were gathered at Crewe South shed, no doubt to follow to the scrapheap.

2. A junkyard.
3. (figuratively) A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.

Translations

pile of junk

• Bulgarian: бунище (bg) n (bunište)
• German: Schrotthaufen (de) m (metal), Müllhaufen (de) m, Abfallhaufen (de) m
• Russian: сва́лка (ru) (sválka)
• Swedish: skräphög (sv)

figuratively

• Bulgarian: бунище (bg) n (bunište)

junkyard — see junkyard