pile (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /paɪl/

Definition

A group of things put one on top of another.

Examples

• A pile of clothes was on the chair.

• He dug a pile of sand.

• The coins made a small pile.

How to Use pile

pile of (prepositional phrase)

A group of things placed one on top of another. — "There was a pile of leaves in the garden."

pile up (phrasal verb)

To increase in quantity or size; to gather together. — "The bills started to pile up."

Synonyms of pile

Words with a similar meaning to pile:

• heap
• stack
• collection
• accumulation

Antonyms of pile

Words with the opposite meaning to pile:

• single
• individual

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