firepit

[ fahyuhr-pit ]

noun

1. a pit dug into the ground or made from stones, masonry, etc., for keeping a fire used for cooking or warmth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of firepit¹

fire + pit ¹

Example Sentences

A firepit and a shady pergola create more places for the family and their guests to congregate outdoors when the weather’s right.

From Los Angeles Times

But mostly, they love hanging out at the cabin, where they can soak, play, drive their battery-operated ATVs around the backyard and make s’mores at the outdoor firepit.

From Los Angeles Times

The thought of relaxing at the firepit in an Adirondack chair with an ice-cold glass of rosé made me salivate, the way my dog does when I pull the lid off the treat jar.

From Los Angeles Times

Jurors heard the defendant accepted he had burned the clothes he was wearing at the party in a firepit, because he said they were covered in his own blood.

From BBC

A small group of locals have kept a constant presence in the hotel parking lot since then, using a tent as protection from the rain and a metal drum as a firepit.

From New York Times