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/paɪl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A collection of objects laid on top of one another.
She stacked the books into a neat pile on the table.
A large quantity or amount of something.
There was a pile of laundry waiting to be folded.
A heap or mass of something.
He built a pile of snow for his snowman.
In construction, a long, slender column that is driven into the ground to support a structure.
The engineers decided to use piles to support the new bridge.
verb
To arrange or put things on top of one another.
Please pile the boxes in the corner.
To accumulate or increase in quantity.
The snow began to pile up quickly after the storm.
Etymology
Middle English 'pile' from Old French 'pile' meaning 'pillar, stake, or mass'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
a pile of:
a large quantity of something.
pile on:
to increase something in quantity or intensity.
pile it on:
to exaggerate or intensify criticism or praise.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
A significant amount of something, often used informally.
I’ve got a pile of homework to do tonight.
To accumulate in a careless or excessive manner.
Don't just pile your clothes on the chair!