sesspool

/ˈses.puːl/

Definitions

1. noun

a tank or reservoir for sewage or waste, typically located underground

“The old house had a hidden cesspool in the backyard that needed to be pumped out.”

2. verb

to accumulate or flow into a cesspool, especially of waste or sewage

“The heavy rainfall caused the nearby fields to cesspool with polluted water.”

Synonyms

  • septic tank
  • sewer

Antonyms

  • filter
  • purify