scrap
An old or broken thing that can't be used anymore is called a scrap.
When we throw away something because it's no good anymore, like an old toy with missing pieces or a torn-up book, we say it's been scrapped. People also use scraps to make new things, like reusing old wood to build a table or creating a collage from cut-out magazine pictures. Sometimes, scraps are even sold for recycling or reused in creative ways by artists and crafters. In this sense, scraps can be useful again, just not as originally intended.
How common is "scrap"?
Word scrap is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.
Example: I found a scrap of cloth to patch the hole.
Real examples of "scrap" in context
