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fire pit

fire pit

6.0
A deep hole at a volcano with hot, glowing lava at the bottom
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪər pɪt/
translation icon : cráter volcánico

Examples

  • Ironically, we're standing in what used to be a sunken fire pit and you're like, what?

  • It reminded her of a fire pit, scoured and cleansed by the flames.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The hikers gathered around the fire pit to enjoy the warmth while roasting marshmallows.

  • At the campsite, we set up a fire pit where we could cook our meals and share stories.

  • The fire pit glowed brightly as we sat together, enjoying the crackling sounds of the burning wood.

Synonyms

pit
vsfire pit
230 3.6

A large hole in the ground used for mining

is a specific type found at summit depressions with glowing lava floors
volcanic crater
vsfire pit
1 4.0

A bowl-shaped hollow at the top of a volcano

has that summit depression but with a glowing lava floor

Surface Forms

fire pit singular
fire pits plural

Morphology

fire + pit

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'fire' (burning flame) with 'pit' (a hole or contained area); a fire pit is simply a place designed to contain a fire. This is a compositional noun compound following common English patterns and is readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Fire pit for a volcano comes from the simple image of a deep pit in the ground that glows like a fire, so people called a hot, glowing crater floor a 'fire pit'.