pile

Meanings

• Noun

  A large collection or heap of something.

• Verb

  To stack or arrange things in a high pile.

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Pronunciation

1. /paɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /paɪl/
   
   
   
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3. /paɪl/
   
   
   
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4. /paɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

heap , pile up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pile
piles , smiles , pyles , miles

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Variants

List of all variants of pile that leads to same result
pile , pileless , piles , piled , piling , pile drive , pile drived , pile driven , pile driver , pile drivers , pile drives , pile driving , pile drove , pile-drive , pile-drived , pile-driven , pile-driver , pile-drivers , pile-drives , pile-driving , pile-drove , piledrive , piledrived , piledriven , piledrives , piledriving , piledrove , pile in , piled in , piles in , piling in , pile on , piled on , piles on , piling on , pile out , piled out , piles out , piling out

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Forms

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piles, the pile, a pile of

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Etymology

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Old English pyl, from peolan, to heap up.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pile' is often used in the construction industry to refer to a large pile of earth or other material.

2. The tallest pile of sand ever recorded was over 108 feet tall.

3. In the game of Jenga, players take turns removing blocks from a tower and adding them to the top of the pile without causing the tower to fall.

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Related Concepts

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1. heap: A large collection or pile of something, similar to a pile, but without the implication of order or structure.

2. stack: To arrange things one on top of the other, creating a vertical pile or stack.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pile' is often used metaphorically to describe a large accumulation of something, such as wealth, power, or problems. In art, piles of various objects have been used as a visual motif to represent abundance or excess.

How to Memorize "pile"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large pile of objects, such as books or bricks, to help remember the definition of pile as a noun. To remember the definition of pile as a verb, imagine stacking or arranging things in a high pile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pile' with the image of a large collection or stack of something to help remember its definition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Piles of Problems' to remember the definition of pile as a noun, or 'Pile Up' to remember the definition of pile as a verb.

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