noun
eyesore
EYE-saw
Eyesore (noun) means something ugly or unpleasant to look at, especially a building or piece of land. Example: “The abandoned factory has been an eyesore on the high street for years.”
noun
1
Something ugly or unpleasant to look at, especially a building or piece of land.
"The abandoned factory has been an eyesore on the high street for years."
"Locals complained that the new car park was an eyesore."
How to use eyesore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnything so ugly it seems to hurt your eyes to look at.
Common pairings
a real eyesore
visual eyesore
an eyesore on the landscape
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Word forms
- Plural
- eyesores
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The abandoned factory has been an _____ on the high street for years.
Etymology
From Middle English roots meaning literally "eye sore" — something that hurts to look at.
Rhymes for eyesore
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What does “eyesore” mean?
The word “eyesore” means something ugly or unpleasant to look at, especially a building or piece of land. In plain terms, anything so ugly it seems to hurt your eyes to look at.
How do you pronounce “eyesore”?
“Eyesore” is pronounced EYE-saw (/ˈaɪsoɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “eyesore” in a sentence?
Here is “eyesore” used in a sentence: “The abandoned factory has been an eyesore on the high street for years.”
What part of speech is “eyesore”?
“Eyesore” is a noun.
Where does the word “eyesore” come from?
The word “eyesore” comes from Middle English. From Middle English roots meaning literally "eye sore" — something that hurts to look at.
