scrap meaning and definition

SCRAP noun

Definition of scrap (noun)

1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
   • "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
   • synonyms: bit, chip, flake, fleck
2. worthless material that is to be disposed of
   • synonyms: rubbish, trash
3. a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
   • "she jotted it on a scrap of paper"; "there was not a scrap left"
4. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
   • "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"
   • synonyms: combat, fight, fighting

SCRAP verb

Definition of scrap (verb)

1. dispose of (something useless or old)
   • "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"
   • synonyms: junk, trash
2. have a disagreement over something
   • "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"
   • synonyms: altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel
3. make into scrap or refuse
   • "scrap the old airplane and sell the parts"