noun Download 🔗Share A mass of things heaped together; a heap. Examples : "He left piles of dirty laundry on his bedroom floor. " mass thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process. Examples : "When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile" list item business organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mass formed in layers. Examples : "a pile of shot" mass material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A funeral pile; a pyre. Examples : ""In ancient times, a king's body might be burned on piles of wood as part of the funeral ritual." " ritual religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large amount of money. Examples : "He made a pile from that invention of his." amount business finance economy asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large building, or mass of buildings. Examples : "The old district was known for its impressive piles of warehouses and factories near the river. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bundle of pieces of wrought iron to be worked over into bars or other shapes by rolling or hammering at a welding heat; a fagot. Examples : "The blacksmith heated the piles of wrought iron, preparing to hammer them into strong wagon wheel rims. " material industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile. Examples : "The scientist built piles of copper and zinc disks separated by acid-soaked paper to demonstrate the generation of electricity. " technology physics chemistry electric device science energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An atomic pile; an early form of nuclear reactor. Examples : "During World War II, scientists worked in secret to build piles, hoping to unlock the secrets of atomic energy. " energy physics technology machine science technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The reverse (or tails) of a coin. Examples : "We flipped a coin, and I called "piles," hoping to win the first turn in the game. " game bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A list or league Examples : "The school has organized students into piles based on their math abilities for tutoring sessions. " list organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate Examples : "They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow." amount action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load. Examples : "We piled the camel with our loads." amount mass action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add something to a great number. Examples : "Every day, homework piles up on my desk. " amount mass action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of vehicles) To create a hold-up. Examples : "The accident on the highway quickly piled up traffic for miles. " vehicle traffic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other. Examples : "The soldiers piles their rifles before breaking for lunch. " military weapon action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dart; an arrow. Examples : "The young archer practiced diligently, aiming his piles at the center of the target. " weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The head of an arrow or spear. Examples : "The archaeologist carefully examined the piles of the ancient arrows found in the tomb. " weapon military item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc. Examples : "The new bridge rested securely on strong piles driven deep into the riverbed. " architecture building material property technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost. Examples : "The coat of arms featured three silver piles pointing downwards from the top edge, symbolizing strength and support. " heraldry architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles. Examples : "The construction crew will pile the riverbank to prevent erosion during the flood season. " architecture building property technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in the plural) A hemorrhoid. Examples : ""Sitting for long hours at my desk gave me piles." " medicine disease body anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Hair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.) Examples : "The kitten's soft piles felt like velvet against my skin. " appearance body animal nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The raised hairs, loops or strands of a fabric; the nap of a cloth. Examples : "The worn velvet couch had flattened piles, making it look old and faded. " material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a pile to; to make shaggy. Examples : "The textile artist piles the rug with soft wool to create a luxurious, shaggy texture. " appearance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (piles of) A large amount of. Examples : "He must earn piles of money." amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Haemorrhoids. Examples : "Many women get piles when pregnant." medicine disease body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading