Pronunciation: /paɪl/
noun a collection of objects laid on top of each other
A1 There is a pile of books on the table.
A2 She put a pile of clothes in the laundry basket.
B1 The workers stacked a pile of bricks at the construction site.
B2 We need to sort through the pile of paperwork on my desk.
C1 The mountain climber reached the summit and saw a pile of rocks at the peak.
C2 The archaeologists uncovered a pile of ancient artifacts buried deep underground.
verb to place things in a pile
A1 I pile my clothes on the chair when I'm too lazy to put them away.
A2 She piled the books on the table in a messy stack.
B1 The workers piled the bricks neatly to build the wall.
B2 After the harvest, the farmers piled the hay into large stacks.
C1 The chef piled the ingredients high to create a beautiful layered dish.
C2 The students piled their research notes together to prepare for the presentation.
adjective describing a large amount or quantity
A1 There is a pile of books on the table.
A2 She has a pile of laundry to do this weekend.
B1 The company is facing a pile of paperwork that needs to be completed.
B2 After the storm, there was a pile of debris to clean up in the yard.
C1 The archaeologists uncovered a pile of ancient artifacts at the dig site.
C2 The CEO had a pile of reports to review before the board meeting.
formal The construction workers stacked the bricks neatly into a pile.
informal Can you help me move this pile of books to the other room?
slang I've got a pile of laundry to do this weekend.
figurative She felt like she had a pile of work on her desk to tackle.
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