Definitions

1. noun

a piece of material, especially metal, that has been rejected or discarded as being of little or no value

“The old car’s engine was held together with scraps of metal wire.”

2. verb

to remove or throw away something as being of no use or value

“The factory scrapped the defective product.”

3. verb

to cut or tear something into pieces, especially something made of metal

“The worker scrapped the old pipe with a blowtorch.”

4. verb

to cancel or stop something, especially a project or plan

“The company scrapped the new product due to low demand.”

5. noun

a small amount of something

“I only have a scrap of paper left to write on.”

6. noun

a small piece of a newspaper or magazine, especially one that has been torn off

“She kept a scrap of the newspaper article for future reference.”