Definition

/paɪl/

noun

A mass of things heaped together; a heap.
A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.
“When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile”
A mass formed in layers.
“a pile of shot”
A funeral pile; a pyre.
A large amount of money.
“He made a pile from that invention of his.”

verb

(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate
“They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow.”
To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
“We piled the camel with our loads.”
To add something to a great number.
(of vehicles) To create a hold-up.
To place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other.