pile-up

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Definitions of pile-up word

noun pile-up an assemblage of things laid or lying one upon the other: a pile of papers; a pile of bricks. 1
noun pile-up Informal. a large number, quantity, or amount of anything: a pile of work. 1
noun pile-up a heap of wood on which a dead body, a living person, or a sacrifice is burned; pyre. 1
noun pile-up a lofty or large building or group of buildings: the noble pile of Windsor Castle. 1
noun pile-up Informal. a large accumulation of money: They made a pile on Wall Street. 1
noun pile-up a bundle of pieces of iron ready to be welded and drawn out into bars; fagot. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin pīla pillar, mole of stone

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

crackup — a cracking up
junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
wham — a loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact: the wham of a pile driver.
wreck — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.