pigsty

[ pig-stahy ]

noun

, plural pig·sties.

1. pigpen.

pigsty

/ ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ /

noun

1. a pen for pigs; sty
2. a dirty or untidy place

Word History and Origins

Origin of pigsty¹

First recorded in 1585–95; pig ¹ + sty ¹

Example Sentences

He says he reported the incident to police and officers found the decomposing bodies of his wife and Ms Makgato in the pigsty several days later.

From BBC

Adrian’s remains were found in November 2015 in a pigsty on his father and stepmother’s rental property after officers responded to a domestic violence call.

From Seattle Times

The pigsty stank, and so did the outhouse, the refuse pit, and the field workers plowing in the sun.

From Literature

Bats that were fleeing this human-caused disaster roosted above pigsties in Malaysia.

From Salon

In Klong Toey, he met a Catholic nun, Sister Maria Chantavarodom, now 92, who led him through the narrow lanes and joined him in founding the tiny school in a former pigsty.

From New York Times

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