Dustheaps

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Piles or mounds composed of loose particles of earth, sand, or organic matter often accumulated in a disorganized manner for disposal or neglect
2. Accumulated heaps consisting of fine dry particles or debris typically gathered from cleaning or natural deposition
3. Collections of scattered small fragments and powdery substances arranged in an untidy stack or mound often found in corners or unused areas

Etymology: "Dustheaps" is the plural of "dustheap", a compound of two plain English words: "dust," from Old English "dūst," and "heap," from Old English "hēap." Neither part has traveled far to get here, and the compound itself needs no special explanation. A dustheap is simply a heap of dust, and the plural names several such piles at once.

Synonyms: rubbish heaps, trash piles, garbage mounds

Antonyms: clean areas, cleared spaces