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pit

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈfɔ.sɐ/fos·sa

Definition

1

A hole or excavation in the ground, usually for the deposit of waste, sewage, or burial.

Usage examples

The country house has a septic tank for sewage treatment.
Archaeologists discovered a mass grave from the 17th century.

Synonyms

Common combinations

septic tankmass gravenasal fossadig a pit

Idiomatic expressions

  • Fall into a pit. (To become deeply depressed.)