pile

Definition

A mass of things heaped together; a heap.

Etymology

From Middle English pyle, from Old French pile, from Latin pīla (“pillar, pier”).

Example Sentences

• "I climbed through, and, standing on a pile of stones, lifted and dragged Cleopatra after me."
• "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"
• "a pile of shot"