: a pile of wood (such as firewood)

Examples of woodpile in a Sentence

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Avoid climbing on rocks or woodpiles where snakes may be hiding. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Keep your yard free of debris, such as leaf litter, stones, rocks, logs and woodpiles. Eva Flowe june 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026 And there were too many places where woodpiles or propane tanks didn’t have 10 feet of bare soil around them. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 Rabbits also hide behind boards stacked against the garage, in woodpiles, or even under your deck. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025 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 8 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

woodpile

noun
: a pile of wood and especially firewood
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