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

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Farmhouse also hosts daily wine tastings — at 4:30 p.m. by the firepits — followed by nightly s’mores at 6 p.m. with marshmallows made by the restaurant’s pastry chef. —

Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025 Outdoors, in the fenced backyard, is a large covered deck and outdoor kitchen, as well as a pool and firepit. —

Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024 And of course, the iconic firepit is back in the villa. —

Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Jan. 2025 Photo: Century 21 This house is small, but it’s got a lot going on — there’s an aboveground pool with a wraparound deck, a hot tub, a firepit, and a creek. —

Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for firepit