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firepit

[fahyuh r-pit]
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noun
  1. a pit dug into the ground or made from stones, masonry, etc., for keeping a fire used for cooking or warmth.

Origin of firepit

fire + pit1
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Examples from the Web for firepit

Historical Examples

  • This was the last thought that rose coherently out of the turmoil of his senses as the firepit opened before his eyes.

    The Duke Of Chimney Butte

    G. W. Ogden

  • The paving stones are usually finished quite neatly and smoothly where their edges enframe the firepit.

    A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola

    Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff

  • The firepit is somewhat smaller than in the other examples illustrated.

    A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola

    Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff