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

At the firepit, Vanna Einerson opted to couple up with TJ Palma instead of Ace Greene, and CoCo Watson chose to recouple with Ace, leaving Taylor Williams single — until Clarke Carraway chose to recouple with him, which left Nic single. —Julia Moore, People.com, 25 June 2025

That idea became a DIY firepit project that took shape over a matter of hours. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

Fans cast their votes in Episode 10, and the shocking results were unveiled at the firepit in Episode 12. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

After, join your fellow campers for live music and s’mores around one of the communal firepits, or warm up inside the property’s sauna. —Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above