dustheap

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʌsthiːp/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dust′hēp′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
dust•heap  (dust′hēp′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a heap or pile of rubbish, refuse, or the like.
  2. oblivion;
    obscurity;
    disregard;
    disuse:He was consigned to the dustheap after many years of public service.
  • dust + heap 1645–55


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