woodpile

noun

wood·​pile ˈwu̇d-ˌpī(-ə)l How to pronounce woodpile (audio)
: a pile of wood (such as firewood)

Examples of woodpile in a Sentence

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The land collapses as the permafrost below it thaws, like logs pulled out from beneath a woodpile. Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024 No one enters the back room overlooking the garden and the woodpile. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 22 Aug. 2024 Eliminate or reduce rodent shelter around the home by removing outdoor junk and clutter, and by moving woodpiles, lumber, hay bales etc. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024 Make sure any tick-attractive areas (like especially shady spots or woodpiles) are far away from your patio. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for woodpile 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of woodpile was circa 1552

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“Woodpile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodpile. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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woodpile

noun
wood·​pile -ˌpīl How to pronounce woodpile (audio)
: a pile of wood and especially firewood
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