piglet

noun

pig·​let ˈpi-glət 

: a small usually young swine

Examples of piglet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In August, a runaway piglet that eluded pursuers in West Hollywood led to video of its escape attempts posted on TikTok. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

The piglets wouldn’t fatten and brought almost nothing at the market. — Jack Wingate As Told To John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026

The Livestock Birthing Barn celebrated more than 90 animal births of piglets, goats, calves, lambs and chicks. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

Last month, when video of a runaway piglet tearing down Hayworth Avenue and through the alleys near Canter’s Deli hit social media, the internet went nuts. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

piglet

noun

pig·​let ˈpig-lət 

: a baby pig