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pit
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈfɔ.sɐ/fos·sa
Definition
1A 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.”
Common combinations
septic tankmass gravenasal fossadig a pit
Idiomatic expressions
- Fall into a pit. (To become deeply depressed.)