piles

/ paɪlz /

plural noun

1. a nontechnical name for haemorrhoids

Word History and Origins

Origin of piles¹

C15: from Latin pilae balls (referring to the appearance of external piles)

Example Sentences

From the Gaia data, the findings support the picture of asteroids as loosely held together rubble piles, with lots of holes and cavities blanketed in thick, dusty regolith.

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The family's few belongings are neatly stashed in piles of bags along the walls.

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Heavy and jagged portions of the floors and walls sat in piles where tree roots and vines had pushed through and wound around the remains of scavenged equipment, a kind of mechanical carnage.

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Diners enjoying the sunset at a beach-side restaurant - and the piles of rubbish along the rickety stairs to get there.

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Its store layouts were known for their bright lighting and window displays that often feature piles of toilet tissue or pyramids of washing up powder.

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