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Meaning of scrapheap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈskɹæpˌhip/

Definitions

  1. A pile in which junk is discarded.
  2. A junkyard.
  3. A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.
    figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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