Pileup
(noun)
A mass of things that have fallen or been piled up.
Origin:
Mid-19th century: from pile + -up.
Examples:
- A pileup of papers covered his desk.
- The pileup of cars caused a major traffic jam.
- There was a pileup of logs at the bottom of the hill.
- A pileup of snow and ice blocked the entrance to the driveway.
- The pileup of dishes in the sink was growing larger by the day.