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

Patrons can warm up near crackling firepits at Garden Terrace and purchase s'mores kits, giant chocolate chip cookies, cocoa and cider. —Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025

Buffalo Check Outdoor Wearable Throw If your fall activities include tailgating at football games, going camping, or sitting outside by the firepit, the need for an outdoor blanket is undeniable. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025

When the sun goes down, the firepits on Salterra’s pool deck flicker to life, casting a warm glow. —Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above