pile

US /paɪl/

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UK /paɪl/

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noun

  • Large amount of something
  • Group of things one on top of another
  • Long post used to support something
  • Carpet, rug consisting of usually short threads

verb

  • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse

adjecitve

  • (Surface) consisting of usually short threads

Examples

(figurative) The government is doing little to help those on the bottom of the social pile.

I sorted the clothes into two piles.