Added 9 October 2026 piles /paɪlz/ noun Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words Latin root: pila Wiktionary noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about piles at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter. A large number or amount. made lots of new friends Origin From Latin pila (“ball”). From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: heapstonsoodlesloadslotslashingsdozensstacksgobsraftsscadsscores Back to today's word