A stack of things on top of each other.
The books were in a neat pile on the desk.
本が机の上にきちんと積み重ねられていた。
A heap of something that is high in the middle.
He added more wood to the fire pile.
彼は焚き火の山にもっと薪を追加した。
A large amount of something.
I have a pile of homework to finish.
私は終わらせるべき宿題が山ほどある。
The soft surface of carpets or cloth like velvet.
The carpet has a thick pile that feels soft.
そのカーペットは厚いパイルで、柔らかく感じる。
A long post fixed in the ground to support a structure.
The bridge rests on strong wooden piles.
その橋は強固な木製の杭の上に架かっている。
A large, impressive building.
They live in a grand old pile in the countryside.
彼らは田舎の立派な古い大邸宅に住んでいる。
To stack things on top of each other.
She began to pile the dishes after dinner.
彼女は夕食後、皿を積み重ね始めた。
To put a lot of something onto or into something.
He piled his plate with food at the buffet.
彼はビュッフェで自分の皿に食べ物を山盛りにした。
To move somewhere quickly in a crowd.
Everyone piled into the car for the trip.
みんなが旅行のために車に詰め込んだ。