scrap heap

or scrapheap

noun

1. a pile of old, discarded material, as metal.
2. a place for dumping old, useless things.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrap heap¹

First recorded in 1830–40; scrap ¹ + heap

Example Sentences

It’s been months since Broomhilda went to the scrap heap and I’m still car shopping.

From Los Angeles Times

"We will not stand back and allow our livelihoods, our communities and the UK's steelmaking capacity to be thrown on the scrap heap."

From BBC

This scrap heap of hulking male humanity landed perhaps seven feet away from me, and I wasn't in danger of being plowed over myself, as sideline photographers sometimes are.

From Salon

Destined for the scrap heap, these historic artifacts just had to be saved.

From Seattle Times

That has left Ms Haley feeling like she is "back on the scrap heap again" and "old before her time".

From BBC