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pile

 

[ paษชl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

construction

A heap of things laid or lying one upon the other

Synonyms

heap, mount, stack

Examples of usage

  • The workers stacked the bricks into a pile
  • She sat on a pile of cushions
Context #2 | Noun

measurement

A large quantity or number of something

Synonyms

abundance, large amount, plenty

Examples of usage

  • There was a pile of paperwork on his desk
  • She had a pile of laundry to fold
Context #3 | Verb

gather

To collect things in a heap or stack

Synonyms

gather, heap, stack

Examples of usage

  • She piled the books on the table
  • He piled the leaves in the yard

Translations

Translations of the word "pile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pilha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stapel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumpukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stos

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑฑ็ฉใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ montรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑฤŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hromada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hromada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ †

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kup

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรบga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะนะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ montรณn

Word origin

The word 'pile' originated from the Latin word 'pila' which means 'a ball'. Over time, the meaning of 'pile' evolved to refer to a heap or stack of things. The use of 'pile' in English dates back to the 15th century, where it was used to describe a large quantity of objects. Throughout history, 'pile' has been commonly used in construction and measurement contexts, reflecting its versatile nature.

See also: piled, piling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,717, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.