pigpen

[ pig-pen ]

noun

1. a pen for keeping pigs. pig.
2. a filthy or untidy place:

   This kitchen is a pigpen.

pigpen

/ ˈpɪɡˌpɛn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pigpen¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; pig ¹ + pen ²

Example Sentences

The pigpen squall of guitars makes a gloriously greasy mess, but Slocum’s vocals cut through like vinegar.

From New York Times

The village center was abandoned, the nearby river polluted, the forest cut down, the local school turned into a pigpen.

From New York Times

A printed label on the packets, all of which appear identical, reads, “Take a trip beyond the pigpen.”

From Washington Times

He had seen a big black bear standing beside the pigpen.

From Literature

Firefighters in the U.K. were recently called to a fire in a pigpen that started in the strangest of circumstances.

From Fox News