piling
Americannoun
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a mass of building piles considered collectively.
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a structure composed of piles.
noun
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the act of driving piles
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a number of piles
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a structure formed of piles
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of piling
First recorded in 1400–50, piling is from the late Middle English word pylyng; see pile 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The lack of fuel has paralysed large sectors of the economy, including rubbish collection, leading to piles of garbage piling up in city streets.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Let’s also say the tower of pennies stays intact as you keep piling them higher and higher until they reach a million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The injuries are piling up for Canada, which lost center back Moïse Bombito and forward Marcelo Flores to injuries after the World Cup roster had been determined.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Wall Street has bought the dip, with investors piling back into momentum stocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
A few weeks ago I started writing a story, something I made up from beginning to end, and I’ve enjoyed it so much that the products of my pen are piling up.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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