piles
noun
Form of pile , plural of pile.
Simple meaning
A large number or amount.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pylzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpaɪlz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
informalpiles of
A large number or amount
informalpiles of
A large amount of.
pathology
Haemorrhoids.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A large number or amount
Used this way, piles is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
Nearby words
- oodles , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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More ways to use piles
- “He must earn piles of money.”noun
- “Many women get piles when pregnant.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: large number or amount
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