Slagheap (Noun)
Meaning
Pile of waste matter from coal mining etc.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The industrial landscape was dominated by a massive slagheap that stood as a reminder of the region's mining past.
- Environmental activists protested against the construction of a new slagheap near a protected nature reserve.
- Years after the mine closed, the nearby community still struggled with the legacy of the giant slagheap left behind.
- Revegetation efforts were underway to reclaim the barren slagheap, which had long been an eyesore in the area.
- Locals lamented the loss of scenic views, now obstructed by a large slagheap from the nearby coal mine.