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A heap of leaves sat by the fence.
What does Heap mean?
Heap means a pile, or to pile things up.
Dictionary definition
A pile of things; as a verb, to put things into a pile.
Example sentences
Heap in a sentence
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The children made a heap of blocks before building a tower.
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The story describes a heap of forgotten objects to show how messy the attic had become.
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Practice 1
What is a heap?
A heap is a pile or mound of things.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to heap?
Heap and pile can both mean a group of things stacked together.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses heap correctly?
Heap fits a sentence about leaves gathered into a pile.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningHeap means a pile, or to pile things up.
ExampleExample: A heap of leaves sat by the fence.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
single itemOne object, not a pile.
spreadThings arranged apart instead of piled together.
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Word family
Heap word family
Base word
heap
noun
heaps
More than one pile.
verb
heaped
Piled up in the past.
verb
heaping
Putting into a pile.
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Hint for students
Heap means a pile, or to pile things up.
Common mix-up
Heap does not always mean pile. In some sentences, it means pile things up.
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Write two short sentences that use heap in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The children made a heap of blocks before building a tower. Clue words: children, made, blocks. Ask: Which meaning of heap does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of heap in this model sentence: "The children made a heap of blocks before building a tower." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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