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

For neighbors who have watched the property deteriorate over the years, the empty building has become an eyesore. — James Taylor, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Tomorrowland has become such an eyesore that even Disneyland President Jill Estorino recognized its negative press at a pre-D23 media event. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The elevated highway was a congested eyesore that physically divided Boston’s urban center. — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026

Not pressure washing your driveway can lead to structural damage or even safety hazards on top of the inevitable eyesore. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 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