pigskin

noun

pig·​skin ˈpig-ˌskin How to pronounce pigskin (audio)
1
: the skin of a swine or leather made of it
2
a
: a jockey's saddle

Examples of pigskin in a Sentence

The collar is made of pigskin.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Fox, which was nearly sold out of Super Bowl inventory in August, has used higher-than-usual demand for the pigskin classic to seek more than $7 million for 30 seconds of ad time. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025 Directed by Kyle Marvin, this football-loving comedy was inspired by four real-life friends who share an unwavering love for the pigskin legend Tom Brady. Travis Bean, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 In a pigskin peninsula that once boasted some of the most dominant college football programs in the nation and the NFL’s all-time winningest coach, Tampa Bay has become the new standard-bearer. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025 New York has not made the postseason since the 2010 season when Rex Ryan was the head coach, Darrelle Revis was patrolling the secondary and Mark Sanchez was slinging the pigskin around the field. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pigskin 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pigskin was circa 1742

Dictionary Entries Near pigskin

Cite this Entry

“Pigskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigskin. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pigskin

noun
pig·​skin -ˌskin How to pronounce pigskin (audio)
1
: the skin of a swine or leather made of it
2

More from Merriam-Webster on pigskin

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!