dustheap
/ˈdʌstˌhiːp/
noun
- A pile of rubbish, trash, or discarded items, often in a neglected area.
- Children played near the dustheap, searching for anything useful.
- The city cleared the dustheap from the vacant lot to prevent pests.
- The old furniture was thrown onto the dustheap behind the house.
- A state of being discarded, forgotten, or considered worthless.
- After the scandal, his reputation ended up on the dustheap of history.
- Old technologies often end up on the dustheap as new inventions appear.
- She refused to let her dreams be thrown on the dustheap of failure.
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