piles
/paɪlz/
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A large amount of.
NounRegister: informal
Examples
He must earn piles of money.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Haemorrhoids.
Noun
Examples
Many women get piles when pregnant.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “piles” mean?
A large amount of.
Is “piles” formal or informal?
piles is generally informal.