fire pit

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fire pit

A family gathers around a fire pit in their backyard.

Definition

Noun: 1. A constructed pit or depression designed to contain a fire: A "fire pit" is a permanent or portable structure, often made of stone, metal, or brick, with a hollow center used for safely building and containing an open fire, typically for warmth, cooking, or recreation. 2. A natural depression containing burning material: In geology, "fire pit" can refer to a pit, such as in a volcanic crater, whose base is hot or molten, like incandescent lava.

Usage
  • Recreational/Social Use: The primary modern usage refers to a backyard or campsite feature for gathering around.
    • We roasted marshmallows over the fire pit.
    • They gathered around the fire pit to tell stories.
  • Geological Use: A specialized term describing a specific volcanic feature.
    • The volcano's fire pit glowed ominously in the night.
Advanced Usage
  • Descriptive Use: Can be used metaphorically or descriptively to evoke an image of a contained source of heat or light.
    • The sun set, leaving a fire pit of orange and red on the horizon.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fireplace (n): An indoor architectural structure, usually with a chimney, designed for a contained fire.
  • Fire bowl (n): A type of fire pit that is often a raised, bowl-shaped metal container.
  • Pit fire (n): A less common variant with the same meaning.
Synonyms
  • Hearth (especially in a poetic or metaphorical sense for a gathering place).
  • Brazier (a portable heater or cooking device using hot coals).
  • Ring of fire (informal, descriptive).
Related Phrases
  • Fire pit grate: A metal grid placed over a fire pit to hold cooking pots or grilling food.
  • Fire pit tools: Tools like pokers and tongs used for managing a fire in a pit.
fire pit

A family gathers around a fire pit in their backyard.

Noun
  1. a pit whose floor is incandescent lava
    • the fire pit of the crater

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