scrap

Meanings

• noun

  Discarded material that can be collected and reused or recycled.

  - "The scrap metal was sold to the recycling plant."
  - "After the construction project, there was a large amount of scrap wood left over."

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Pronunciation

1. /skɹæp/
   
   
   
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2. /skɹæp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scrap
rapes , apes , capes , tapes

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Variants

List of all variants of scrap that leads to same result
scrap , scraps , scrapped , scrapping , scrap heap , scrap heaps , scrap paper

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Forms

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scraps, scraping, scraped

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'shavings' or 'fragments'. Derived from the Old English word 'scraepan', meaning 'to scrape'.

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Trivia

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1. Scrap metal was used extensively during World War II due to metal shortages.

2. The term 'scrapbook' originated in the 19th century as a way to collect and preserve memorabilia.

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Related Concepts

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1. recycling: The process of converting waste materials into new products.

2. upcycling: The process of transforming waste materials or useless products into new, more valuable ones.

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Culture

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Scrap has cultural significance in various contexts, such as in art (scrap metal sculptures), music (scraping sounds in music), and literature (Scrapbook).

How to Memorize "scrap"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of scrap metal or scrap paper to remember the definition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate scrap with recycling or reusing to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scrap is for Saving Resources And Preventing Waste' to memorize its meaning.

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