What does scrap mean?

scrap means "a small fragment of something broken off from the whole". That is the primary sense; the word has 7 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in scrap?

scrap has 1 syllable: scrap. In IPA it is /ˈskɹæp/.

What is another word for scrap?

Close synonyms include bit, chip, flake, fleck, rubbish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is scrap a common word?

scrap is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

scrap — meaning, pronunciation and 7 definitions

noun

4 sensesA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
“a bit of rock caught him in the eye”
Synonymsbit chip flake fleck
Broaderfragment
Narrowermatchwood scale scurf splinter
2.
worthless material that is to be disposed of
Synonymsrubbish trash
Broaderwaste
Narrowerscrap metal debris litter
3.
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
“she jotted it on a scrap of paper”
“there was not a scrap left”
Broaderpiece
4.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
“a fight broke out at the hockey game”
“there was fighting in the streets”
“the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap”
Synonymsfight fighting combat
Broaderconflict
Narrowergunfight brush close-quarter fighting dogfight fencing in-fighting set-to shock hassle duel
Partsblow

verb

3 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
dispose of (something useless or old)
“trash these old chairs”
“junk an old car”
“scrap your old computer”
Synonymstrash junk
Broaderdiscard
2.
have a disagreement over something
“We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”
“These two fellows are always scrapping over something”
Synonymsquarrel dispute argufy altercate
Broaderargue
Narrowerbrawl spat polemize fall out
3.
make into scrap or refuse
“scrap the old airplane and sell the parts”
Broaderconvert

Other forms of scrap

plural: scraps·
past tense or participle: scrapped
present participle: scrapping

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about scrap

What does scrap mean?: scrap means "a small fragment of something broken off from the whole". That is the primary sense; the word has 7 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in scrap?: scrap has 1 syllable: scrap. In IPA it is /ˈskɹæp/.
What is another word for scrap?: Close synonyms include bit, chip, flake, fleck, rubbish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is scrap a common word?: scrap is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for scrap come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.

noun

4 sensesA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
“a bit of rock caught him in the eye”
Synonymsbit chip flake fleck
Broaderfragment
Narrowermatchwood scale scurf splinter
2.
worthless material that is to be disposed of
Synonymsrubbish trash
Broaderwaste
Narrowerscrap metal debris litter
3.
a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
“she jotted it on a scrap of paper”
“there was not a scrap left”
Broaderpiece
4.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
“a fight broke out at the hockey game”
“there was fighting in the streets”
“the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap”
Synonymsfight fighting combat
Broaderconflict
Narrowergunfight brush close-quarter fighting dogfight fencing in-fighting set-to shock hassle duel
Partsblow

verb

3 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
dispose of (something useless or old)
“trash these old chairs”
“junk an old car”
“scrap your old computer”
Synonymstrash junk
Broaderdiscard
2.
have a disagreement over something
“We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America”
“These two fellows are always scrapping over something”
Synonymsquarrel dispute argufy altercate
Broaderargue
Narrowerbrawl spat polemize fall out
3.
make into scrap or refuse
“scrap the old airplane and sell the parts”
Broaderconvert

Other forms of scrap

plural: scraps·
past tense or participle: scrapped
present participle: scrapping

Questions about scrap

What does scrap mean?: scrap means "a small fragment of something broken off from the whole". That is the primary sense; the word has 7 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in scrap?: scrap has 1 syllable: scrap. In IPA it is /ˈskɹæp/.
What is another word for scrap?: Close synonyms include bit, chip, flake, fleck, rubbish. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
Is scrap a common word?: scrap is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

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