cesspit

/ˈsespɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A foul-smelling pit or tank for receiving sewage or waste, especially in a rural area.

“The rural town had an old cesspit that needed to be replaced with a more modern sewage system.”

2. verb

To remove the contents of a cesspit or septic tank, especially in a rural area.

“The sanitation worker had to cesspit the entire neighborhood’s septic tanks.”

Synonyms

  • latrine
  • sewer

Antonyms

  • septic tank
  • sewage treatment plant