firepit

noun

fire·​pit ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpit 

variants or fire pit

plural firepits or fire pits

: a pit dug into the ground or encased in a surrounding structure (as of masonry or steel) in which a fire is kept burning for cooking, warmth, etc.

One description of a Mohawk town noted 36 longhouses, some 80 to 100 feet long … They were constructed of bark over a pole framework, each containing four or five firepits.

—Barbara A. Leitch

For privacy and solar gain, most of the buildings' doors and windows face south, away from neighboring houses, or toward the center courtyard. … A cobblestone firepit invites cooking outdoors on cool evenings.

—Nancy Davidson

… the living room is inviting and alive. It spills out onto a large patio with a barbecue grill, fire pit, pool and hot tub …

—Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Examples of firepit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Muhly Studio x Plants & Spaces Selene Planters $1,200 Muhly Studio After designing a steel firepit fit for 2074, Muhly Studio’s collaborated this year with Zilah Drahn, owner of Plant and Spaces on a line of perfectly planetary planters. —Sophie Collé, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024

Popular liquid-burning firepits have been named as the source behind the death of a New Hampshire couple and the injuries of others. —Danielle Jennings, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024

Federal regulators are urging people not to use liquid-burning firepits following two deaths and 60 injuries within the past five years. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

Igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in a firepit's open container creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the firepit product, according to the agency. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above