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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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 Despite the cesspits of conspiracy-think that pollute contemporary politics, the specific paranoia of Letts’s characters — bugs under the skin, brainwashing, nefarious doctors in government labs — feels less blazingly relevant than comparatively quaint. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 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 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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