eyesore

noun

eye·​sore ˈī-ˌsȯr 

: something offensive to view

The old factory has become an eyesore.

Synonyms of eyesore

• mess

Examples of eyesore in a Sentence

The shack is a real eyesore.

the old abandoned house was a neighborhood eyesore

Recent Examples on the Web

Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived. — Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026

These sprawling facilities devour an enormous amount of power, require heaps of water to keep cool, and generate tons of noise, on top of being an eyesore that requires hundreds of acres of land be flattened. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 July 2026

While some can look like eyesores in an otherwise handsome backyard, this one adds tons of charm. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand. — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eyesore

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore

Kids Definition

eyesore

noun

eye·​sore ˈī-ˌsōr 

-ˌsȯr

: something displeasing to the sight