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scrap

A scrap is a small amount of something, often left from something larger. (noun)

  1. An example of a scrap is tiny bit of paper.
  2. An example of a scrap is leftover food given to a dog.
  3. An example of a scrap is a piece of metal not needed when fixing a car.

Scrap describes something that is in small pieces or leftovers that were discarded. (adjective)

An example of scrap is the type of metal at a recycling yard.

Scrap means to throw away something that is no longer useful. (verb)

An example of to scrap is to get rid of a bicycle when it is broken and can no longer be ridden.

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