Cool MatePile
UK /["/paɪl/"]/US /["/paɪl/"]/
Definition
a number of things that have been placed on top of each other
In simple words: A group of things stacked on top of each other.
Examples
- There was a pile of leaves in the backyard that needed to be raked.
- She read a pile of books over the summer to prepare for her exams.
- The children made a pile of snow for their snowman.
- He helped his friend pile the boxes into the truck for the move.
- After the storm, there was a pile of debris blocking the road.
- The construction site had a pile of concrete ready for the foundation.
- I need to pile my clothes neatly in the drawer to save space.
- Don't forget to pile the dishes in the sink after dinner.
Usage notes
Use 'pile' when referring to a collection of items in a messy or unorganized way. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid in formal writing.
Grammar pattern
pile + object
Memory hint
Think of a big 'pile' of laundry on the floor.
Collocations
- big
- enormous
- great
- place something in/into/on
- put something in/into/on
- dump
- amid a/the pile
- behind a/the pile
- beneath a/the pile
- be reduced to a pile of something
- the bottom of the pile
- the top of the pile
- big
- enormous
- great
- place something in/into/on
- put something in/into/on
- dump
- amid a/the pile
- behind a/the pile
- beneath a/the pile
- be reduced to a pile of something
- the bottom of the pile
- the top of the pile
- big
- enormous
- great
- place something in/into/on
- put something in/into/on
- dump
- amid a/the pile
- behind a/the pile
- beneath a/the pile
- be reduced to a pile of something
- the bottom of the pile
- the top of the pile
Synonyms
- heap
Antonyms
- unpile
- scatter
- disperse
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'piled' as the verb form.
- Using 'pile' without specifying what is stacked.
- Assuming 'pile' only refers to small items.