firepit
noun
fire·pit
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpit 
variants
or fire pit
plural firepits or fire pits
: a pit dug into the ground or encased in a surrounding structure (as of masonry or steel) in which a fire is kept burning for cooking, warmth, etc.
One description of a Mohawk town noted 36 longhouses, some 80 to 100 feet long … They were constructed of bark over a pole framework, each containing four or five firepits.—
Barbara A. Leitch
Barbara A. LeitchFor privacy and solar gain, most of the buildings' doors and windows face south, away from neighboring houses, or toward the center courtyard. … A cobblestone firepit invites cooking outdoors on cool evenings.—Nancy Davidson
Nancy Davidson… the living room is inviting and alive. It spills out onto a large patio with a barbecue grill, fire pit, pool and hot tub …—Wine Enthusiast Magazine
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Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
When the sun goes down, the firepits on Salterra’s pool deck flicker to life, casting a warm glow.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability Accessible rooms are available in most categories, with balconies or ground-level firepit patios.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in Montauk Check into Marram, a quiet beachfront hotel with courtyard firepits (with complimentary nightly s’mores) and a pool deck overlooking the Atlantic.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
When the sun goes down, the firepits on Salterra’s pool deck flicker to life, casting a warm glow.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Accessibility and Sustainability Accessible rooms are available in most categories, with balconies or ground-level firepit patios.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Where to stay in Montauk Check into Marram, a quiet beachfront hotel with courtyard firepits (with complimentary nightly s’mores) and a pool deck overlooking the Atlantic.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Firepit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firepit. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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