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pigsty. noun. pig· sty ˈpig-ˌstī. Synonyms of pigsty. : pigpen. Synonyms. dump. hellhole. hole. pigpen. shambles. sty. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of pigsty in a Sentence. the frat house was a pigsty the morning after the bacchanal.
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noun. a pen for pigs; sty. a dirty or untidy place. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of pigsty 1. First recorded in 1585–95; pig 1 + sty 1. Discover More. Example Sentences. Former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo famously dubbed it a “pigsty.” From The Daily Beast.
1. countable noun. A pigsty is an enclosed place where pigs are kept on a farm. [mainly British] regional note: in AM, usually use pigpen. 2. countable noun [usually singular] If you describe a room or a house as a pigsty, you are criticizing the fact that it is very dirty and untidy. [mainly British, informal, disapproval] The office is a pigsty.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pigsty. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pigsty has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (late 1500s) animals (late 1500s) See meaning & use.
A sty or pigsty is a small-scale outdoor enclosure for raising domestic pigs as livestock. It is sometimes referred to as a hog pen, hog parlor, pigpen, pig parlor, or pig-cote, although pig pen may refer to pens confining pigs that are kept as pets as well.
Definitions of 'pigsty'. 1. A pigsty is an enclosed place where pigs are kept on a farm. [...] 2. If you describe a room or a house as a pigsty, you are criticizing the fact that it is very dirty and messy. [informal, disapproval] [...] More.
Definition of pigsty noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
