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Meaning of pile
The primary meaning of the word "pile" is a collection of objects laid on top of each other.
Etymology of pile
The word "pile" comes from the Old French word "pile", meaning "a heap" or "a mass", which is derived from the Latin word "pilus", meaning "a hair" or "a ball", and is also related to the Latin word "pilare", meaning "to strip" or "to peel"
The word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a collection of objects, and has since developed various other meanings and uses
Synonyms
heap
stack
mound
mass
accumulation
collection
aggregate
assemblage
hoard
stockpile
store
reservoir
cache
treasure
trove
bunch
cluster
aggregation
conglomeration
amassment
gathering
accumulation
stock
inventory
reserve
depository
repository
dump
rubbish
trash
junk
wreckage
debris
rubble
heap
pileup
cumulation
congregation
concourse
multitude
throng
crowd
swarm
horde
array
assortment
variety
medley
jumble
mishmash
clutter
litter
mess
disorder
chaos
confusion
disarray
turmoil
muddle
snarl
tangle
Definitions
- A collection of objects laid on top of each other, typically in a disorganized or random manner
- A large quantity of something, especially money or valuable items
- A structure, typically made of wood, stone, or concrete, used as a support or foundation for a building or other construction
- A verb meaning to gather or collect things into a pile, or to drive or force something into a particular position or state
Usage Examples
- The room was cluttered with a pile of dirty laundry and old newspapers
- The company made a large pile of money from the sale of their new product
- The construction team drove piles into the ground to support the foundation of the building
- The farmer piled the hay into a large stack in the barn
Antonyms
emptiness
vacuum
void
scarcity
shortage
deficiency
lack
insufficiency
paucity
sparseness
bareness
emptier
hollowness
desolation
isolation
loneliness
solitude
singularity
individuality
unity
oneness
singleness
aloneness
seclusion
privacy
quietness
stillness
calmness
peacefulness
serenity
order
tidiness
neatness
organization
method
system
arrangement
coherence
clarity
precision
accuracy