pigsty

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ̯/
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/ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ̯/ · [ˈpʰɪɡˌstaɪ̯]

Definition of pigsty

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
    “The lower pasture also contains a pigsty.”
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noun

  1. An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.
    “The lower pasture also contains a pigsty.”
  2. (colloquial)A dirty or very untidy place.
    “This room is a pigsty. When are you going to clean it?”
    “"It's only youse crowd wot comes makin' a pigsty of the place," said Melons conclusively.”

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Etymology

From pig + sty.

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