cesspit

noun

cess·​pit ˈses-ˌpit How to pronounce cesspit (audio)
: a pit for the disposal of refuse (such as sewage)

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Hydrogen sulfide and methane gas rising from the cesspits were known to suddenly burst into flames, not unlike the natural phenomenon of burning marsh gas. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Social media sites are a cesspit of soccer scammers. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 Diagon Alley becomes a cesspit of Death Eaters during Halloween Horror Nights, which typically run for more than two months starting in late August. — Bailey Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cesspit

Word History

Etymology

cesspool + pit

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cesspit was in 1777

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“Cesspit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cesspit. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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