1. (noun) - a pile or mass of things.
- There was a heap of junk mail in the mailbox when we got back from our holiday.
- Sarah stared at the huge heap of dirty laundry lying next to the washing machine and groaned.
2. (verb) - to put things in a pile.
- John heaped as much food onto his plate before sitting down to eat.
- The boys heaped their plates with food during the buffet, but only one of them managed to clear his plate.