noun
piglet
PIHG-luht
Piglet (noun) means a baby pig. Example: “The sow gave birth to eight piglets overnight.”
noun
1
A baby pig.
"The sow gave birth to eight piglets overnight."
How to use piglet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA young pig.
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Word forms
- Plural
- piglets
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Etymology
From "pig" plus the diminutive ending "-let", first recorded in the mid-1800s.
Class of 1800
piglet joined the language around 1800.
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Rhymes for piglet
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What does “piglet” mean?
The word “piglet” means a baby pig. In plain terms, a young pig.
How do you pronounce “piglet”?
“Piglet” is pronounced PIHG-luht (/ˈpɪɡ.lət/ in IPA).
How do you use “piglet” in a sentence?
Here is “piglet” used in a sentence: “The sow gave birth to eight piglets overnight.”
What part of speech is “piglet”?
“Piglet” is a noun.
Where does the word “piglet” come from?
The word “piglet” dates back to around 1800. From "pig" plus the diminutive ending "-let", first recorded in the mid-1800s.
