ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Piles

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /paɪlz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Piles is a noun meaning plural of pile.

Meaning

plural of pile.

More Meanings

  1. (informal, piles of) A large amount of.
  2. third-person singular simple present indicative of pile
  3. (pathology) Haemorrhoids.

Example Sentences

He must earn piles of money.
Many women get piles when pregnant.
Piles were sunk into the river to support the bridge.
Who with thy leaves shall wipe (at need) The place where swelling Piles do breed .

Synonyms for piles

Depending on context, synonyms include dozens, oodles, loads, rafts, scads, scores.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heaps, oodles, loads, lashings, dozens, stacks.

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