scrap — a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used
Pronunciation (IPA): /skræp/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother kept every scrap of fabric from her sewing projects - now I have enough to make a rainbow quilt!
- The restaurant owner feeds all the food scraps to his pet pig, who has become surprisingly picky about leftovers.
- They had to scrap their beach wedding plans when they discovered the venue was actually a nudist beach.
scrap
NOUN[/skræp/]
a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'skrapa' meaning to scrape or scratch. The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influences and evolved to mean a small piece or fragment scraped off.
Breakdown
scrap (from Old Norse skrapa meaning to scrape) = a small piece or leftover fragment, originally referring to something scraped away
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother kept every scrap of fabric from her sewing projects - now I have enough to make a rainbow quilt!”
“The restaurant owner feeds all the food scraps to his pet pig, who has become surprisingly picky about leftovers.”
“They had to scrap their beach wedding plans when they discovered the venue was actually a nudist beach.”
“The students used scraps of paper to pass secret messages during the boring lecture.”
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