adjective
Uncommon
piled
pyld
Piled (adjective) means Heaped or stacked up. Example: “The desk was piled high with unread reports.”
adjective
1
Heaped or stacked up.
"The desk was piled high with unread reports."
How to use piled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStacked into a heap.
Common pairings
piled high
piled up
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Rhymes for piled
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What does “piled” mean?
The word “piled” means heaped or stacked up. In plain terms, stacked into a heap.
How do you pronounce “piled”?
“Piled” is pronounced pyld (/paɪld/ in IPA).
How do you use “piled” in a sentence?
Here is “piled” used in a sentence: “The desk was piled high with unread reports.”
What part of speech is “piled”?
“Piled” is an adjective.
Is “piled” a common word?
“Piled” is an uncommon word in modern English.
