scrapheap

• Sustantivo que designa un montón o acumulación de materiales desechados, especialmente chatarra o basura.

A noun referring to a pile or accumulation of discarded materials, especially metal or refuse.

1. Pile of discarded metalB2formal

   A collection of waste metal, often from old machinery or vehicles, intended for recycling or disposal.

   Montón de chatarra

   • The old car was taken to the scrapheap.
   • Workers sorted the scrapheap for reusable parts.
   • The factory's scrapheap grew larger each month.

   Sinónimosjunk heapjunk pile

2. Accumulation of refuseB2informal

   A heap or pile of discarded or useless materials, including household waste and debris.

   montón de desechos

   • The abandoned lot became a scrapheap of old furniture and trash.
   • He threw the broken toys onto the scrapheap.
   • The scrapheap behind the warehouse was a fire hazard.

   Sinónimosdumpgarbage heapjunk pilemiddenrefuse heaptrash heap