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 building has seven penthouses, including five two-story units with a second level of living space and a secondary kitchen next to a large outdoor terrace with a firepit. —Amy Worden, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024

At the metal scrap plant, workers like Mr. Bohne take shifts to maintain their 24-hour strike outside the main gates, warming themselves inside construction containers or around makeshift firepits fueled with scrap wood. —Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024

Since the government has stopped issuing new permits for firepits, Red Seasons is one of the last spots in the city using them to make siu yuk. —Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024

Amenities include a communal firepit, a main house with a library, a game room, and a spacious patio with plenty of seating overlooking the resort grounds. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2024

Amenities include a firepit, fitness center, rooftop lounge and pool with cabanas, and bike rentals. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024

The company's pizza ovens are on sale, but so are some great smokeless firepits and other accessories. —Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2024

The grounds around the house sport an alfresco kitchen, covered terracotta patios, an in-ground swimming pool, a cozy firepit, and a bocce court. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024

Photo : Shutterbug Studios / Compass The lakeside firepit. —Mark David, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above