English Word · Beginner
pile-up
a road accident involving several vehicles
Pronunciation: say pile-up
Meaning
A collision involving several vehicles.
Example
Traffic was backed up for miles due to a twelve-car pile-up on the freeway earlier today.
Traffic was backed up for miles due to a twelve-car pile-up on the freeway earlier today.
Practice tips
- Practice pile-up out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for beginner-level learners.