Meaning & Definition of word "Sty"
Sty
/staɪ/
noun:
- 1. A small shed or shelter for swine.
- Example: The farmer built a new sty for the pigs to keep them safe from predators.
- 2. A pigpen; a dirty or untidy place.
- Example: After the party, the living room looked like a sty with clothes and food scattered everywhere.
- 3. A small, often inflamed, cyst that forms on the eyelid.
- Example: She had to apply warm compresses to her eye to relieve the pain from the sty.
Etymology
●Old English 'stig' meaning 'to remain, a place of dwelling' related to the word 'sty' meaning 'a pigpen'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sty in the eye:
A painful lump caused by an infection in the eyelid.
Related Words
pigsty:
A dirty or untidy place, especially one used for animals.
styptic:
A substance that stops bleeding.
Slang Meanings of sty
Meaning: A dirty or untidy environment.
● Example Sentence: His room is a complete sty.