pile — a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another
Pronunciation (IPA): /paɪl/
Korean meaning: 더미, 쌓인 것
Korean pronunciation: 파일 (강세: 파일)
Example Sentences
- My homework is piling up like a mountain while I'm watching Netflix.
- She made a pile of money selling handmade masks during the pandemic.
- The kids piled into the car like sardines in a can.
pile
NOUN//paɪl//
a heap of things laid or lying one on top of another
💡 Concept
Books stacked in a tall pile
🎵 Rhyme
From messy pile to neat file, she can't help but smile!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/paɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/paɪl/
🌳Etymology
Rootpile
Origin
라틴어 'pila(기둥, 돌더미)'에서 유래된 단어로, 고대 로마인들이 돌을 쌓아 기둥을 만드는 모습에서 시작되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
filemilestylewhilesmile
file
mile
style
while
smile
🔗Collocations
pile up
pile of work
pile on
make a pile
pile into
compost pile
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My homework is piling up like a mountain while I'm watching Netflix.”
“She made a pile of money selling handmade masks during the pandemic.”
😄 Fun example
“The kids piled into the car like sardines in a can.”
“Don't pile too much food on your plate at the buffet.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
heapstackmoundaccumulationmass
Antonyms
scatterspreaddisperse
Related
collectgatherbundleclustermountain
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