cesspit

noun

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

Examples of cesspit in a Sentence

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The cesspit under the toilet stops draining. Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025 The proof, Valenzuela said, was found in a first-century cesspit in Mallorca, Spain, where the bones of multiple species of animals were found. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 Complete with a large cesspit filled with animal bones, the site reveals a menu of ancient Roman street food: mammals, chicken, fish and, most notably, song thrushes. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025 Archaeologists discovered the remains of thrushes in an underground waste disposal system called a cesspit connected to a taberna, or food shop, in Pollentia dating back about 2,100 years, according to a May 26 study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology. Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025 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 11 Oct. 2025.

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