Pile
Noun, Verb
UK
/paÉŞl/
US
/paÉŞl/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(n) : A group of items placed together.
(v) : To place things on top of each other.
(v) : To place things on top of each other.
Example
"(n) : There was a pile of books on the table."
"(n) : A large pile of papers covered the desk, making it hard to find anything."
"(v) : She piled the clothes neatly after washing and folding them."
Explanation
A pile is a group of things placed on top of each other. It can be neat, like a pile of books, or messy, like a pile of clothes on the floor. The word is used for many objects such as papers, stones, or food. It is also used to describe a large amount of something; for example, a pile of work or a pile of money. People often talk about piles when organising or cleaning. In short, a pile always means things gathered together in one place, either put on top of each other or collected.