fire pit

Sunken backyard blaze

A fire pit is a hole or structure designed to contain an outdoor fire, used for warmth, cooking, or ambiance.

Traditional fire pits are dug into the ground; modern ones are often freestanding metal or stone bowls on patios: We gathered around the fire pit to roast marshmallows.

Fire pits have become standard backyard features.

camping

marshmallows

Pillowy sugar foam

  • s'moresCampfire dessert sandwich
  • tentPortable fabric shelter
  • campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area

firewood · kindling · flint · wilderness · stargazing · trail · backpacking · outdoors · ranger · scouting

gathering

friends

Voluntary close relations

singalong · acoustic guitar · chairs · circle · reunion · get-together · socialize · marshmallows · stargazing · night sky

embers

coals

Burned or burning carbon

  • ashCombustion's powdery remains
  • glowSteady, soft light
  • smolderBurn without flame

charcoal · cinders · spark · flicker · dying · burnt · residual · radiant · incandescent · afterglow

warmth

heat

Transferred thermal energy

cozy · blankets · bask · crackling · flames · comfort · snug · autumn · winter · evening

backyard

patio

Paved outdoor living space

garden · entertaining · alfresco · outdoor living · seating · lighting · pavers · stone · gravel · propane

design

stone

Solid earth fragment

  • brickFired clay building unit
  • metalHard conductive solid
  • ringClosed curve shape

bowl · insert · grate · lid · portable · built-in · sunken · raised · concrete · copper

Categories
Opposites
heat source vs. cooling feature

fire pitswimming pool

Basin for aquatic recreation

ice bath · plunge pool · cold tub · cooling station · shade structure

contained fire vs. fire suppression

fire pitfire extinguisher

Portable flame suppression device

sprinkler system · fire blanket · sand bucket · fire hydrant · smoke detector

element featured

fire pitwater feature

Ornamental liquid display

fountain · pond · reflecting pool · koi pond · waterfall

Family

fire, pit, fireplace, campfire, bonfire, pitfall, fireball, fireman, firefighter

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G