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pile

Pronunciation: [paɪl]

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Learn how to use pile in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “objects”

(noun) a collection of things stacked on top of each other. When you put your toys or books in a big stack, you create a pile.

Example

I made a pile of pillows on the couch to jump on.

Example

There wasn't a pile of leaves to jump in because they were all blown away.

Example

Can you help me make a pile of the dirty clothes for laundry?

Context: “action”

(verb) to stack things on top of each other. When you pile your books one on top of the other, you are making a big stack.

Example

I will pile up the sand in the sandbox to make a castle.

Example

I didn't pile the blocks correctly, so they fell over.

Example

Can you pile the books neatly on the shelf?

Context: “quantity”

(noun) a large amount of something, often more than you need. If you have a lot of candy, you can say you have a big pile of candy.

Example

After the party, there was a pile of leftover pizza.

Example

There wasn't a pile of toys left after cleaning up the room; it was all put away.

Example

How big is the pile of homework you have to finish?

How to pronounce pile

Pronunciation: [paɪl]

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