cesspit

noun

cess·​pit ˈses-ˌpit 

: a pit for the disposal of refuse (such as sewage)

Examples of cesspit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s taken half a season, but — finally and with flair — a villain worthy of The Lowdown emerges from the cesspit of Woodrell. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

cesspool + pit

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cesspit

• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite
• misfit