scrap

[skrap]

scrap Definition

• 1. a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used
• 2. a fight or quarrel, especially a minor or spontaneous one

Using scrap: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scrap" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She collected scraps of fabric to make a quilt.

• Example

  There were only scraps of food left on the plate.

• Example

  They got into a scrap over who would pay the bill.

• Example

  The two boys had a scrap in the playground.

scrap Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for scrap

• fragment
• remnant
• bit
• piece
• shred

Antonyms for scrap

• whole
• entirety

Idioms Using scrap

• scrap the barrel

  to use the last and worst of the resources available

  Example

  We had to scrap the barrel to find enough money to pay the rent.

• not worth a scrap

  completely worthless or useless

  Example

  The old computer was not worth a scrap.

• fighting like cat and dog

  having frequent arguments and fights

  Example

  The two siblings were always fighting like cat and dog.

Phrases with scrap

• scrap metal

  discarded metal that can be reused for manufacturing or construction purposes

  Example

  The old car was sold for scrap metal.

• scrap paper

  paper that has already been used on one side and is still suitable for further use

  Example

  I always keep a pile of scrap paper by my desk for taking notes.

• scrap heap

  a place where waste material or unwanted things are stored

  Example

  The old furniture was thrown onto the scrap heap.

Origins of scrap

from Old Norse 'skrap', meaning 'scraps, trifles'

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Summary: scrap in Brief

The term 'scrap' [skrap] refers to small pieces or amounts of something, often leftovers from a larger whole. It can also denote a fight or quarrel, especially a minor or spontaneous one, as in 'They got into a scrap over who would pay the bill.' 'Scrap' extends into phrases like 'scrap metal,' referring to discarded metal that can be reused, and idioms like 'not worth a scrap,' meaning completely worthless or useless.