cesspool

Meanings

• noun

  A large container or pool of stagnant water or sewage.

  - "The old cesspool in the backyard needed to be drained and replaced."
  - "During a power outage, the sewage in the cesspool began to overflow."

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Synonyms

cesspit , gongpit , septic tank

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cesspool
pool , fool , school , rule

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Variants

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cesspool , cesspools

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Etymology

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Originally, a cesspool was a large pit used to collect sewage and other household waste. The word comes from the Old French 'cesser' meaning 'to cease' and 'pool' meaning 'a body of still water'.

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Trivia

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1. A cesspool is not a toilet.

2. The ancient Romans used cesspits to collect waste, which was then used as fertilizer.

3. The term 'cesspool' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a situation or person that is full of negativity or unpleasantness.

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Related Concepts

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1. septic tank: A large, watertight container used for the wastewater treatment in a sewage system. A septic tank is similar to a cesspool but has an outlet that allows the effluent to be dispersed into the soil.

2. cesspool emptying: The process of removing the waste from a cesspool. It is typically done using a vacuum truck and should be done regularly to prevent overflowing and health hazards.

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Culture

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Cesspools have been depicted in literature and art as symbols of filth and disease. In some cultures, they have been used as punishment for criminals, who were forced to live near or even in them.

How to Memorize "cesspool"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, stagnant pool of water filled with sewage and other waste.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cesspool' with the idea of a dirty, polluted body of water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cesspool: Ceaseless Pool of Offensive Liquid'

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