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

Slurp up one of those on a snowy day while sitting by the firepit. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025

This 17-inch firepit features a circular-square shape that provides even heat distribution and is constructed to minimize ash and smoke for clean burning. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025

The firepit at Chestnut Mountain Christmas Tree Farm. —Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025

Dirt and weeds and a cluster of ashy old firepits surrounded by ottoman-sized rocks and peeling Adirondack chairs. —Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above