pile
//paɪl//
Noun
pileSingular
pilesPlural
1
A heap or stack of things placed one on top of another
There was a pile of books on the desk.
2
A large amount or quantity of something
She has a pile of work to do before the deadline.
3
A large building or group of buildings
The old pile has been in their family for generations.
Verb
pilePresent tense
piledPast tense
piledPast participle
pilingPresent participle
pilesThird-person singular
1
To place things one on top of another to form a heap
She piled the books on the table.
2
To accumulate or increase in quantity
The bills kept piling up on his desk.
3
To move in a group or crowd, especially in a disorderly way
The fans piled into the stadium as soon as the gates opened.
Noun
pileSingular
pilesPlural
1
A heavy beam or post driven vertically into the ground to support a structure
The bridge is supported by concrete piles driven deep into the riverbed.