1. a heavy beam or post driven into the ground to support a structure
Usage: construction
2. the act of placing things in a pile or heap

1. present participle of pile: placing things on top of each other

Examples

• The construction crew drove steel piling deep into the riverbed.
• Concrete piling supports the weight of the bridge.
• She was piling books on her desk.
• The snow kept piling up outside the window.
• Workers began piling the lumber in the yard.
• The piling of dishes in the sink created a mess.