piling
Americannoun
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pilings
plural
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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
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But evidence is piling up, and, if you’re immunocompromised like me, there’s no downside to getting it sooner than later.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Questions also would start piling up around the checks already written for the AI build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
This dead money starts piling up next year—before it really escalates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Gentlemen,” he said, “you are piling up a heritage of conflict and litigation over water rights, for there is not sufficient water to supply the land.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The plates kept piling up, and within minutes the glass racks were out of control.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
Now, surfers are dodging pipes and pilings for the best waves they’ve ever seen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
He’s still getting to know the boulders, wooden pilings and shards of rusty metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
For outdoor adventure enthusiasts, there is also a new dock with concrete pilings, boat and jet ski lifts, and vinyl bulkhead that are situated on a 75 x 160 waterfront lot.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
The Gunas have tried to reinforce the island’s edge with rocks, pilings and coral, but seawater keeps coming.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
The gulls scatter to the dock posts and wood pilings at the water’s edge.
From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko
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