pile
English → English
(noun) A large number of things put on top of each other, often in a messy way
I found my lost mobile phone hidden under a massive pile of dirty clothes in the corner of my room.
(English) I found my lost mobile phone hidden under a massive pile of dirty clothes in the corner of my room.
The children spent the entire afternoon jumping into the huge leaf piles in the backyard.
(English) The children spent the entire afternoon jumping into the huge leaf piles in the backyard.
(verb) To put things one on top of another in an organized or messy way
The librarian had to pile the donated books on the floor because all the shelves were already full.
(English) The librarian had to pile the donated books on the floor because all the shelves were already full.
During the snowy winter, the work kept piling up on my desk because I couldn't reach the office.
(English) During the snowy winter, the work kept piling up on my desk because I couldn't reach the office.
Entry ID: en:en:pile · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary