noun
cesspit
Cesspit (noun) means a cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
noun
1
A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
2
A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.
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Etymology
Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.
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What is the meaning of cesspit?
"cesspit" (noun) means a cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
What are the different meanings of cesspit?
"cesspit" has 2 main meanings: 1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water; 2. A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.