Mess (noun)

1. A state of confusion and disorder.
2. A dirty or untidy state.
3. A quantity of food, especially when served informally.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french mes, from mesler "mix".

Examples:

1. The room was a mess after the party.
2. She had to clean up the mess her children made.
3. He made a mess while cooking dinner.
4. The soldiers ate their mess together.
5. The house was a mess because of the building work.