Piling
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A heavy post of wood, steel, or concrete driven vertically into the ground to provide a structural foundation.
“Workers drove steel pilings deep into the riverbed before construction of the bridge could begin.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
Syllables
pil·ing
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