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cesspit

cess·pit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ses-pit]
    • /ˈsɛsˌpɪt/
    • /ˈses.pɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ses-pit]
    • /ˈsɛsˌpɪt/

Definitions of cesspit word

  • countable noun cesspit A cesspit is a hole or tank in the ground into which waste water and sewage flow. 3
  • noun cesspit a pit for garbage, excrement, etc. 3
  • noun cesspit a pit for receiving wastes, as sewage, or other refuse. 1
  • noun cesspit A pit for the disposal of liquid waste and sewage. 1
  • noun cesspit cesspool, sewage tank 1
  • noun cesspit A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water. 0

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Origin of cesspit

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; cess(pool) + pit1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cesspit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cesspit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cesspit usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cesspit

noun cesspit

  • sewer — a former household officer or head servant in charge of the service of the table.
  • cesspool — A cesspool is the same as a cesspit.
  • sump — a pit, well, or the like in which water or other liquid is collected.
  • tank — to put or store in a tank.
  • pit — the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum.

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