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Everywhere I go I see increasing evidence of people swirling about in a human cesspit of their own making.
Norman Angell

Meaning of "cesspit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CESSPIT

cesspit  [ˈsɛspɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CESSPIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cesspit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CESSPIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cesspit

Cesspit

A cesspit, or cesspool, is a pit, conservancy tank, or covered cistern which can be used to dispose of urine and feces, and more generally of all sewage and refuse. It is a more antiquated solution than a sewer system. Traditionally, it was a deep cylindrical chamber dug into the earth, having approximate dimensions of 1 metre diameter and 2–3 metres depth. Their appearance was similar to that of a hand-dug water well.

Definition of cesspit in the English dictionary

The definition of cesspit in the dictionary is a pit for the collection of waste and sewage. Other definition of cesspit is a filthy or corrupt place.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CESSPIT


armpit
ˈɑːmˌpɪt
bespit
bɪˈspɪt
carpet
ˈkɑːpɪt
cockpit
ˈkɒkˌpɪt
cuspate
ˈkʌspɪt
drapet
ˈdræpɪt
lickspit
ˈlɪkˌspɪt
muppet
ˈmʌpɪt
pit
pɪt
Pitt
pɪt
pulpit
ˈpʊlpɪt
puppet
ˈpʌpɪt
respite
ˈrɛspɪt
snippet
ˈsnɪpɪt
spit
spɪt
sumpit
ˈsʌmpɪt
tapet
ˈtæpɪt
trumpet
ˈtrʌmpɪt
turnspit
ˈtɜːnˌspɪt
whippet
ˈwɪpɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CESSPIT

cesium
Cesky terrier
cespitose
cespitosely
cess
cessation
cesser
cession
cessionaries
cessionary
cesspool
cesta
cestode
cestoid
cestoidean
cestos
cestui
cestus
cesura
cesurae

WORDS THAT END LIKE CESSPIT

barbecue pit
bear pit
clay pit
coal pit
cuckoo spit
decrepit
frog spit
gravel pit
incipit
jack-in-the-pulpit
mosh pit
open pit
orchestra pit
pipit
rotating spit
sandpit
snake pit
the pit
the pulpit
toad spit

Synonyms and antonyms of cesspit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cesspit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CESSPIT

Find out the translation of cesspit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cesspit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cesspit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粪坑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pozo negro
570 millions of speakers

English

cesspit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कूड़े का गढ़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالوعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фекальные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cesspit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মলকুণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cloaque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cesspit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jauchegrube
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

汚水だめ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소굴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cesspit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hầm chứa phân bón ruộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cesspit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सीसपिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fosseptik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pozzo nero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szambo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фекальні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hazna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βόθρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beerput
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cesspit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cesspit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cesspit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CESSPIT»

The term «cesspit» is regularly used and occupies the 76.186 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CESSPIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cesspit

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QUOTES WITH «CESSPIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cesspit.
1
Norman Angell
Everywhere I go I see increasing evidence of people swirling about in a human cesspit of their own making.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CESSPIT»

Discover the use of cesspit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cesspit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Home Plumbing: The Complete Handbook
IDENTIFYING A CESSPIT SYSTEM A cesspit is a large brick- or concrete- lined pit that acts as a holding chamber for your waste. Usually, there will be an inspection chamber before the pit, a ventilator on the top of the pit, and that's just about it ...
Julian Bridgewater, 2004
2
Votes & Proceedings
Every cesspit shall be at least 4 feet long by 3 feet wide , internal measurement, and shall be at least 4 feet (but not more than 6 feet) below the surface of the ground ; and the top of such cesspit shall he at least 6 inthes higher than the highest ...
New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council, 1803
3
The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Sometimes the cesspit was dug in the back yard and connected to the toilet by a terracotta pipe drain. The waste was then "flushed" through the pipe by a bucket of water. However, because of the gentle gradient and the absence of any ...
Jodi Magness, 2003
4
Insurance Law and the Financial Ombudsman Service
18/18 household buildings—flood—rising water table—cesspit—whether ' damage' caused to cesspit by 'flood' Mr G's house was 150 years old and served by a cesspit, not connected to mains sewerage. Following unusually heavy rainfall ...
Judith Summer, 2013
5
The Great Stink of Paris and the Nineteenth-Century Struggle ...
The cartel of cesspit-emptying companies, who faced the total loss of their livelihood, also fought the project tooth and nail.110 The reasons for the opposition of leading scientists and hygienists, however, are less immediately obvious.
David S. Barnes, 2006
6
The Archaeology of the Holy Land: From the Destruction of ...
When built toilet facilities are found in private dwellings in the Roman world, they usually consist ofa stone or wooden seat set over a cesspit. Other household waste such as garbage was also thrown into the cesspit, which is why toilets in ...
Jodi Magness, 2012
7
The Archaeology of Urban Landscapes: Explorations in Slumland
35 30 25 0) 0) 2 20 c V " 15 0) 0, 10 the Mtlestone foundations of the l 887 house) , This cesspit must date to a period before the brick house was built, given that the use of cesspits was wound back by the City of Melbourne after l870. 23 It is ...
Alan Mayne, Tim Murray, 2001
8
Karst Hydrology: Proceedings of an International Workshop ...
The only cesspit which may account for the summer peak in FC concentration at PCR is located at a caravan park. Input to this cesspit increases dramatically during the summer period and this could result in increases in enteric bacterial ...
Christian Leibundgut, John Gunn, Alain Dassargues, 1998
9
Greywater Use in the Middle East: Technical, Social, ...
Comparative. socioeconomic. study. of. greywater. and. cesspit. systems. in. Ramallah,. Palestine. Maher Abu-Madi, Rashed Al-Sa'ed, Nidal Mahmoud and Jamal Burnat Palestinian rural and peri-urban communities represent more than 60 ...
Stephen McIlwaine, Mark Redwood, 2010
10
Purefinder
Purefoy could seean open cesspit by the side but it was odd because he couldn't smell it. The men were discussing it withthe clerks, talking over how'...it makes it much easier.' Murphy instinctively slowed theirpace, intrigued as much as ...
Ben Gwalchmai, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CESSPIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cesspit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Girl, 5, found dead in cesspit; police suspect foul play
The police in Wa say they are suspecting foul play in the death of a five-year-old girl of the Bishop Day Nursery in Wa in the Upper West region. «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
2
Accounts scupper Kathy Jackson's fund plea
Ms Jackson told the court in an affidavit last month that slush funds such as the NHDA were vital to maintain power in the “cesspit” of Labor's ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
3
The Enemy heading your way on UK Tour this November
In many ways the music industry is like a school playground, a furtive cesspit of name-calling, oneupmanship, and competitive jousting. This is ... «The List, Jul 15»
4
NASS Elections: The Burden Of Ekweremadu
But the APC, as is the PDP, is a cesspit of corrupt politicians. How does Buhari lead the APC? How does the Pope lead a council of midnight ... «The News, Jul 15»
5
Need for purifying one's mind
Why do we always choose to wallow in the cesspit of defilement? Instead of eliminating their distorted views, people have now started to ... «The Island.lk, Jul 15»
6
NBA Free Agency Round One Review
There is no in between, it's either a tremendous signing or a cesspit of horrible and either way you can bet it will sure as hell be entertaining to ... «SportsBlog.com, Jul 15»
7
National Grid refusing to scrap windfarm plans
He said: “National Grid's plan to scar Montgomeryshire and North Shropshire with pylons and turbines has been consigned to the cesspit of ... «Border Counties Advertizer, Jul 15»
8
Neopets Community Melts Down: "Eat My Ho Butt." [Update]
One exasperated forum user might have put it best: “I leave for 6 years and come back to this cesspit?” Welcome back, I guess. Update: A ... «Kotaku, Jun 15»
9
Apple is bumping the iTunes Match limit to 100000 songs
The 'walled garden' approach has it's advantages and it's disadvantages. Personally I prefer it to Google's 'open cesspit' approach.. FlagShare. «Engadget, Jun 15»
10
Alex Reviews Minions - A Horrible, Lazy, Commercial Cash-In
The gang want to visit Villain-Con (this is the sixties, so Orlando is still a cesspit, apparently), but the Florida city's name is clearly being ... «WhatCulture, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cesspit [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cesspit>. Apr 2024 ».
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