Pile
Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪl/
Pile (noun)
- a group of things placed on top of each other
- a large amount of something, often messy or disorganized
- a long, heavy beam driven into the ground to support a structure
Examples
- The books were in a neat pile on the table.
- She arranged the clothes into a pile on the bed.
Common collocations: neat pile, pile of books, pile of work, huge pile, steel pile
Pile (verb)
- to place things on top of each other
- to gather or increase quickly in amount
Examples
- They piled the boxes in the corner.
- She piled the plates on the counter.