heap
Translation
heap, pile, mound
Examples
There was a heap of clothes on the floor.
There was a heap of clothes on the floor.
I have heaps of work to do.
I have heaps of work to do.
Grammar Patterns
a ((heap)) of ((sth.)) a pile of something a heap of old newspapers
((heaps)) of ((sth.)) a lot of something (informal) I have heaps of time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pile, stack, mound, lot
Etymology
From Old English 'hēap' meaning 'a pile, crowd, multitude'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'heap' of hay on a farm. It's an untidy pile.