Cesspool
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛsˌpuːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cesspool is a noun meaning An underground pit where sewage is held.
Meaning
An underground pit where sewage is held.
More Meanings
- (by extension, figurative, derogatory) A filthy place.
Example Sentences
Under such circumstances, I naturally gravitated to London, that great cesspool into which all the loungers and idlers of the Empire are irresistibly drained.
Word Forms
- cesspools
- cess pool
Synonyms for cesspool
Depending on context, synonyms include cesspit, gongpit, sink, sump.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cesspit, sump, sink, sewer, gulf, swamp.
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