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firepit

[ fahyuh r-pit ]

/ ˈfaɪərˌpɪt /

noun

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

Words nearby firepit

firelock, fireman, firenado, firenze, firepan, firepit, fireplace, fireplug, firepower, fireproof, fireproofing

Origin of firepit

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for firepit

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
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

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