Phrase Hound found 54 phrases and 57 compound words that contain pile. The most common are listed below. Open pile in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 54
- pile-upA pile, a group of people or things which have piled up on one another, especially
- pile driverA machine for forcing a pile, a long beam, into the ground as part of the construction of a foundation; usually by raising a weight and then dropping it on the beam.
- made a pilesimple past and past participle of make a pile
- make a pileTo make a lot of money.
- makes a pilethird-person singular simple present indicative of make a pile: To make a lot of money.
- making a pilepresent participle and gerund of make a pile
- atomic pileAn early nuclear reactor fueled by uranium and moderated with graphite.
- pig pileTo cause a group of people to lie in a pile upon another, originally as a punishment to the victim on the bottom.
- Pile of BonesFormer name of Regina (capital city of Saskatchewan, Canada).
- pile-driveAlternative form of piledrive: To use a piledriver on.
- pile of shameA collection of models a hobbyist neglects to build and/or paint, usually building up over time.
- sheet pileA corrugated steel pile, which is vertically driven into the ground to form a wall of sheet piling.
- Saint-Denis-de-PileA commune in Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
- pile-drivingAlternative form of piledriving: present participle and gerund of piledrive
- puppy pileAn act of cuddling between a number of people at once.
- screw pileA steel pile having a wide helical blade attached towards the base to provide a large bearing area when fixed in the ground.
- friction pileA type of understructural element used to support a superstructure (ie. building and basement foundation slab), where a long pole buried vertically in the ground relies on friction with the ground to prevent sinking, supporting the heavy …
- rubble pileAn astronomical object that is not a monolith, but rather consists of numerous pieces of rock that have coalesced under the influence of gravity.
- death pileUnsold inventory.
- slush pileThe set of unsolicited manuscripts sent to a publisher.
- Zamboni pileAn early electric battery constructed from discs of silver foil, zinc foil, and paper.
- Bunsen pileAn early electrical battery using multiple cells of zinc and graphite in dilute chromic acid.
- pile on the poundsOf a person: to gain weight quickly.
- pile shoeA metal tip to a pole that is to be driven into the ground
- screw-pile lighthouseA formerly common type of lighthouse supported on a series of screw piles, typically a hexagonal building surmounted by a cupola for the light.
Compound words 57
- dogpileA disorderly pile of people formed by jumping upon a victim.
- stockpileA supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.
- woodpileA pile of cut wood to be used as fuel.
- piledriverAlternative spelling of pile driver (mechanical device)
- sandpileA pile of sand.
- PilleyA placename:
- rockpileA pile of rocks.
- gangpileAn argument or fight in which one side is greatly advantaged by being more numerous or more closely allied than the other side.
- piledriveTo use a piledriver on.
- furpileA group session of furries hugging and cuddling or lying on top of one another.