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  • noun A pit dug in the ground, or constructed from stones, in which a fire is made, principally for cooking

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Examples

  • Their fascination with our firepit is the foundation of all scientific discovery.

    Young Men and Fire Adam Savage 2011

  • GRACE: And the other thing, the cinder blocks -- if you take a look at -- the cement blocks he bought, if you take a look at the so-called firepit in the backyard, it ` s nothing more than these cement blocks placed in a square.

    CNN Transcript Jan 21, 2008 2008

  • Outside in the patio, there were about 30 young gays accompanied by their fag hag friends, and then closer to the firepit was a whole other subscrulture who were quite amazing.

    Archive 2007-12-01 sfmike 2007

  • Outside in the patio, there were about 30 young gays accompanied by their fag hag friends, and then closer to the firepit was a whole other subscrulture who were quite amazing.

    Winter Solstice at The Eagle sfmike 2007

  • If you own a recalled firepit, stop using it and return it to a Meijer store for a full refund.

    CPSC announces miter saw, firepit recalls 2007

  • If you own a recalled firepit, stop using it and return it to a Meijer store for a full refund.

    CPSC announces miter saw, firepit recalls 2007

  • The firepit is the open area that is located below the mantel where the fire is burned.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • Make a series of U - shaped tubes or channels to fit inside the "firepit", placed vertically on their side with the base of the U toward the back and the open end of the U facing the front.

    What choice for heating? 2005

  • Out back: Stone benches, grill, firepit - group hangout spot when the weather allows.

    Odin's Day ellyssian 2009

  • Thats one good looking cake, and i love the way put a firepit as a background.

    S’mores Cake | Baking Bites 2009

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