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

But take care that your book collection doesn’t become an eyesore (or a safety hazard). — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

Best Amazon Home New Arrivals Upgrade your kitchen with a nonstick frying pan that’s actually nonstick, a two-slice toaster that’s surprisingly not an eyesore, and a Le Creuset mini cocotte. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026

Recessed into cabinet bases, tucked under kitchen islands, or hidden inside pull-out drawers, the modern pet feeding station turned an everyday eyesore into something that actually belongs in the room. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Overnight, one of pet ownership’s most stubborn little eyesores had an architectural solution. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 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