# cesspit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛspɪt/ · frequency rank #91,344

## Definitions
1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
2. A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.

## Etymology
Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cesspit