woodpile

American  

[wood-pahyl] / ˈwʊdˌpaɪl /

noun

1. a pile or stack of firewood.

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woodpile British  

/ ˈwʊdˌpaɪl /

noun

1. a pile or heap of firewood

2. offensive See nigger

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Etymology

Origin of woodpile

First recorded in 1545–55; wood ¹ + pile ¹

Example Sentences

The follow-up continues this kookiness with a madhouse spoof of Hallmark holiday saccharine in which a woodpile becomes a homicidal monster.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

He even pulled out the previous owner’s landscaping so he’d have plenty of room for his woodpile, Hargrave said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024

On the show, the virtual girl, Na-yeon, appeared from behind a woodpile and runs toward her mother, calling, “Mom.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2022

His neighbors recalled seeing him lying unconscious on a woodpile.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2016

I kept to the kitchen and cellar and woodpile when she was awake, but made my trips up island each day before dawn, looking over my shoulder at every sound, choosing a different path daily.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson