piling

[pahy-ling]

noun

1. a mass of building piles considered collectively.

2. a structure composed of piles.

piling

/ ˈpaɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of driving piles

2. a number of piles

3. a structure formed of piles

Word History and Origins

Origin of piling¹

First recorded in 1400–50, piling is from the late Middle English word pylyng; pile ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Higher borrowing costs and expected tax rises are also piling pressure on the chancellor ahead of the Budget.

From BBC

Had this draw in the raucous Marakana been in the Champions League, the praise may have been piling in.

From BBC

“I noticed it when I first moved in, the trash piling up, but a couple of weeks ago when I walked by the street, I was pretty shocked,” Watson said.

From Los Angeles Times

Rachel Reeves has rejected forecasts of a £50bn "black hole" in the public finances, despite higher borrowing costs and expected tax rises piling pressure on the chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget.

From BBC

Now Tuchel has gone a step further by dropping him completely, piling more misery on a chastening period for the defender, who left Liverpool for the Bernabeu on a free transfer.

From BBC

Related Words

• girder 
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• pillar 
• plank 
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