Meaning of the word sty in English

What does sty mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sty

US /staɪ/

UK /staɪ/

a pigpen

Example:

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The farmer cleaned out the pig's sty.

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The pigs were happily wallowing in their muddy sty.

Synonym:

pigpen pigsty hogpen

a small inflamed lump on the edge of an eyelid, caused by bacterial infection of a hair follicle or sebaceous gland

Example:

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She had a painful sty on her right eyelid.

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Warm compresses can help reduce the swelling of a sty.

Synonym:

hordeolum stye

a place that is extremely dirty and untidy

Example:

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His room was a complete sty after the party.

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I can't believe you live in such a sty!

Synonym:

mess dump hovel pigsty slum