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

The firepit and front porch have the best views of the vistas below, showing off green slopes that rise directly from the water. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2025

At Umbrella Bar in Canyons Village, unwind around firepits while listening to live music. —AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024

Farmhouse also hosts daily wine tastings — at 4:30 p.m. by the firepits — followed by nightly s’mores at 6 p.m. with marshmallows made by the restaurant’s pastry chef. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025

Outdoors, in the fenced backyard, is a large covered deck and outdoor kitchen, as well as a pool and firepit. —Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above