pigsty

[ˈpɪɡstaɪ]

pigsty Definition

• 1. a dirty or untidy place
• 2. a pen for pigs

Using pigsty: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pigsty" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The kitchen was a pigsty after the party.

• Example

  He keeps his tools in a pigsty of a shed.

• Example

  The farmer built a new pigsty for his pigs.

pigsty Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pigsty

• mess
• dump
• hovel
• pen
• shambles

Phrases with pigsty

• live in a pigsty

  to live in a very dirty or untidy place

  Example

  I can't believe he lives in such a pigsty.

• make a pigsty of something

  to make something very dirty or untidy

  Example

  The kids made a pigsty of their room.

• clean up one's pigsty

  to clean up one's living or working space

  Example

  I need to clean up my pigsty of a desk before I can start working.

Origins of pigsty

from 'pig' + 'sty'

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Summary: pigsty in Brief

'Pigsty' [ˈpɪɡstaɪ] refers to a dirty or untidy place, such as a messy room or shed. It can also mean a pen for pigs. Examples include 'The kitchen was a pigsty after the party,' and 'The farmer built a new pigsty for his pigs.' Phrases like 'live in a pigsty' and 'make a pigsty of something' describe living in or creating a very dirty or untidy environment.