Cesspit: meaning, definitions and examples

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cesspit

[ ˈsɛspɪt ]

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waste disposal

A cesspit is a pit for the disposal of liquid waste and sewage.

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Examples of usage

The cesspit in the backyard needed to be emptied.
The old farmhouse relied on a cesspit for waste disposal.

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unpleasant situation

Cesspit can also refer to a situation or place that is extremely unpleasant or corrupt.

Synonyms

dump, pit of corruption, sewer

Examples of usage

The company was described as a cesspit of corruption.
The abandoned building was a cesspit of filth and decay.

Translations

Translations of the word "cesspit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fossa séptica

🇮🇳 सेप्टिक टैंक

🇩🇪 Senkgrube

🇮🇩 septic tank

🇺🇦 септик

🇵🇱 szambo

🇯🇵 汚水槽

🇫🇷 fosse septique

🇪🇸 fosa séptica

🇹🇷 foseptik

🇰🇷 정화조

🇸🇦 خزان الصرف الصحي

🇨🇿 septik

🇸🇰 septik

🇨🇳 化粪池

🇸🇮 septiÄna jama

🇮🇸 rotþró

🇰🇿 септик

🇬🇪 სეპტიკური ტანკი

🇦🇿 çəpər

🇲🇽 fosa séptica

Word origin

The word 'cesspit' originated from the Middle English word 'sese-pitte' which means a pit for receiving excrement. It has been used since the 15th century to describe a pit for waste disposal. Over time, the term evolved to also represent a metaphorical sense of an unpleasant or corrupt place. The concept of cesspits has been a part of human waste disposal systems for centuries, playing a role in sanitation practices.