Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at the bottom of the pile

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: at the bot-tom of the pile
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

At the lowest level in a list or hierarchy.

Example Sentences

"Dad tried and tried to get a different job, any job. But jobs in the town were scarce, and a man with a wooden leg always found himself at the bottom of the pile."

Questions

What does at the bottom of the pile mean?: At the lowest level in a list or hierarchy.

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