Meaning & use
Heaping
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Piled high above the rim, especially of food on a spoon or plate.
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She served him a heaping plate of mashed potatoes.
Add a heaping tablespoon of sugar to the batter.
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Common in American English recipes; British English often prefers 'heaped.'
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