Piglet

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡlɪt/

Definitions of piglet

noun a young pig

Example Sentences

A1 The piglet is small and pink.

A2 The farmer found a lost piglet in the barn.

B1 The piglet squealed loudly when it saw the farmer approaching.

B2 The piglet snuggled up to its mother for warmth.

C1 The piglet's playful antics brought joy to the farm.

C2 The piglet's intelligence and curiosity surprised the researchers.

Examples of piglet in a Sentence

formal The piglet was born in the spring and quickly grew into a healthy young pig.

informal I saw the cutest little piglet at the farm yesterday!

slang That piglet is so tiny, it's like a little bacon bit!

figurative She was the piglet of the group, always following others around and never taking the lead.

Grammatical Forms of piglet

• past tense: pigleted
• plural: piglets
• comparative: more piglet
• superlative: most piglet
• present tense: piglets
• future tense: will piglet
• perfect tense: have pigleted
• continuous tense: is pigleting
• singular: piglet
• positive degree: piglet
• infinitive: to piglet
• gerund: pigleting
• participle: pigleting

Origin and Evolution of piglet

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'piglet' originated from the Middle English term 'pigge' + 'let', which was a diminutive suffix.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small pig or piggy, the term 'piglet' has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning over the centuries.