Meaning of 'pile'

noun

a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy

Synonyms: atomic pile

noun

the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave

Example: "for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction"

Synonyms: nap

noun

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

Synonyms: stilt

noun

battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series

Synonyms: voltaic pile galvanic pile

noun

fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)

Synonyms: down

noun

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

Synonyms: mound

noun

a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)

Synonyms: bundle big bucks megabucks big money

noun

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

Synonyms: sight

verb

place or lay as if in a pile

Example: "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested"

verb

arrange in stacks

Synonyms: heap stack

verb

press tightly together or cram

Synonyms: jam