pigsty

English

Etymology

pig + sty

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/
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Noun

pigsty (plural pigsties)

  1. An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
    Synonyms: hogpen, hogsty, pigpen, sty
    Coordinate term: (sometimes synonymous) hoghouse
    The lower pasture also contains a pigsty.
  2. (colloquial) A dirty or very untidy place.
    Synonym: pigpen
    This room is a pigsty. When are you going to clean it?

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