pile

US /paɪl/

UK /paɪl/

B1

noun

  • Large amount of something
  • A long, heavy timber or concrete or steel post driven into the ground to provide a foundation for a structure.
  • A collection of things laid or lying on top of each other.
  • The raised loops or strands of a fabric such as carpet or velvet.
  • Group of things one on top of another
  • A large amount of something.
  • Long post used to support something
  • Carpet, rug consisting of usually short threads

other

  • To accumulate or increase rapidly.
  • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.

verb

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

adjective

  • (Surface) consisting of usually short threads