piling
Piling (noun) means a structural support post, often one of several driven into the ground beneath a building or pier. Example: “Barnacles clung to the wooden pilings under the old pier.”
How to use piling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the support beams under a structure, or the act of stacking things.
Word forms
pilings plural
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Barnacles clung to the wooden _____ under the old pier.
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What does “piling” mean?
The word “piling” means a structural support post, often one of several driven into the ground beneath a building or pier. In plain terms, either the support beams under a structure, or the act of stacking things.
How do you pronounce “piling”?
“Piling” is pronounced PEYE-lihng ([ˈpʰaɪ̯ɫlɪŋ] in IPA).
How do you use “piling” in a sentence?
Here is “piling” used in a sentence: “Barnacles clung to the wooden pilings under the old pier.”
What part of speech is “piling”?
“Piling” is a noun.
Is “piling” a common word?
“Piling” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “piling” have?
“Piling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a structural support post, often one of several driven into the ground beneath a building or pier.