sty meaning

UK US /staɪ/ 1 syllable

sty (noun): an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid.

sty has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sty as a noun

  1. an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

    Synonyms: stye, hordeolum, eye infection

    Type of: infection

  2. a pen for swine

    Synonyms: pigsty, pigpen

    Type of: pen

How to pronounce sty

sty is pronounced /staɪ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sty

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in TY · 3-letter words

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