piling

American  

[pahy-ling] / ˈpaɪ lɪŋ /

noun

1. a mass of building piles considered collectively.

2. a structure composed of piles.

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piling British  

/ ˈpaɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of driving piles

2. a number of piles

3. a structure formed of piles

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Etymology

Origin of piling

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

Example Sentences

For now, Chambliss is content piling up plays that astound football fans across the country—except for those who know him best.

From The Wall Street Journal

With many businesses along Coventry Road, even after rubbish is collected, waste soon starts piling up again.

From BBC

The first signs of dementia are often found in a person’s finances, such as erratic spending and/or unpaid bills that start piling up, according to this paper, “The Financial Consequences of Undiagnosed Memory Disorders.”

From MarketWatch

Still, Asian markets have enjoyed a healthy year, with Seoul's Kospi piling on more than 75 percent and Tokyo's Nikkei 225 more than 25 percent -- both having hit records earlier in the year.

From Barron's

But after 11 years - and with the rubbish still piling up - the scheme is being shelved because it "failed to show a tangible result".

From BBC

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