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June 20, 2018 Word of the Day

heaping /ˈhiːpɪŋ/ adjective
heaping
/ˈhiːpɪŋ/
adjective
A heaping bowl of cranberries
A heaping bowl of cranberries
Definition of HEAPING

US

1 : holding a large pile of something

  • I ate three heaping platefuls of rice and beans.

2 : holding as much as can be held

  • Add one heaping tablespoon of sugar.

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