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April 26, 2020 Word of the Day
eyesore
/
ˈ
aɪˌsoɚ/
noun
eyesore
/
ˈ
aɪˌsoɚ/
noun
plural
eyesores
The building is a real eyesore.
Definition of EYESORE
[count]
:
an ugly object or building
The shack is a real
eyesore
.
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