piles
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of piles
C15: from Latin pilae balls (referring to the appearance of external piles)
Example Sentences
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He was relentlessly self-documenting, building much of his public persona on social media, where he posed with piles of cash and announced the cars and money he gave to people whom he considered deserving.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Those piles can alert homeowners to an infestation, but there is a catch: old pellets can remain long after termites have disappeared.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Some witnessed the collapse of the towers, while others searched through piles of debris for human remains.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
It sets in when east-to-west trade winds ease, allowing warm water which normally piles up in the western Pacific Ocean to slide back east and rise to the surface.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
He would make piles of stones, using each pile as a step to build the next one, until he’d made enough to walk, or hop, his way across the river.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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