Pigpen
(noun)
A pen or small enclosed area for keeping pigs.
Origin:
The word 'pigpen' originates from the 16th century, originally meaning a pen or enclosure for pigs.
Examples:
- The pigpen was filthy, with mud and feces covering the ground.
- The pigs in the pigpen were happy and content, rooting in the dirt for scraps of food.
- The farmer checked on the pigs in the pigpen, making sure they had enough water and food.
- The pigpen was in dire need of repair, with the fence posts leaning and the roof sagging.
- The children loved visiting the pigpen, watching the pigs play and wallow in the mud.