# heaped

/ˈhipt/ (US) · /hˈiːpt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/heaped
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to put a large amount of something into a pile or onto a plate. You use this when you are serving food or stacking things up high.

For teachers: to pile or heap something in large quantities onto a surface or into a container. Often used in the passive voice to describe the state of being piled up.

## Examples

- The waiter heaped the plate with fresh vegetables.
- The chef heaped the pasta onto the serving dish until it was almost overflowing.
- The kitchen was heaped with dirty dishes, creating a chaotic scene that required immediate attention from the cleaning staff.

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