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cesspit

UK
/ˈsɛspɪt/
US
/ˈsɛspɪt/

Translations

cesspitnoun
cesspits
pl
UK
/ˈsɛspɪt/
US
/ˈsɛspɪt/
выгребная яма
The old house had a cesspit in the backyard.
У старого дома во дворе была выгребная яма.
Additional translations
отстойник
септик
Synonyms
septic tank
cesspool
pit
drain
sump
cesspitadjective
UK
/ˈsɛs.pɪt/
US
/ˈsɛs.pɪt/
Used only attributively; not normally gradable.

Definitions

cesspitnoun
A pit for the disposal of liquid waste and sewage.
The old farmhouse had a cesspit that needed to be emptied regularly.
A place or situation that is extremely dirty, unpleasant, or corrupt.
The abandoned building had become a cesspit of crime and filth.
cesspitadjective
Attributive. Relating to or characteristic of a cesspit; foul-smelling or filthy.
The residents complained about the cesspit smell coming from the broken tank.
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