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ashpit

ash·pit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ash-pit]
    • /ˈæʃˌpɪt/
    • /ˈæspɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ash-pit]
    • /ˈæʃˌpɪt/

Definitions of ashpit word

  • noun ashpit a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes. 1
  • noun ashpit A pit for the disposal of ashes. 0
  • noun ashpit (rail transport) a pit between the rails where a steam locomotive can drop its fire at the end of a day's work, before going "on shed". 0

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Origin of ashpit

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; ash1 + pit1

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Parts of speech for Ashpit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ashpit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ashpit usage trend in Literature

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