firepit

Backyard blaze container

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

Traditional firepits are dug into the ground and lined with stones; modern versions are often freestanding metal bowls or built masonry features on patios: We gathered around the firepit after dinner.

Also spelled fire pit.

backyard

patio

Paved outdoor living space

garden · landscape · furniture · lighting · outdoor · woodburning · smoke · flames · seating · propane

embers

coals

Burned or burning carbon

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

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

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

  • heatTransferred thermal energy
  • glowSteady, soft light
  • toastyComfortably heated

snug · radiant · blaze · bask · comfort · crackling · flickering · ambient · inviting · huddled

gathering

friends

Voluntary close relations

s'mores · party · conversation · laughter · chairs · nightfall · stargazing · music · relaxation · reunion

camping

tent

Portable fabric shelter

wilderness · backpacking · stargazing · trail · forest · woodland · outdoorsman · canoeing · fishing · kindling

hearth

mantel

Decorative hearth shelf

flue · brazier · grate · poker · tongs · hearthstone · ashpan · firebrick · damper

Categories
Opposites
heat source vs. cooling element

firepitice bath

Therapeutic immersion in frigid water

cooling station · air conditioner · cold plunge · ice chest · freezer

fire/warmth vs. water/aquatic features

firepitswimming pool

Basin for aquatic recreation

ice bath · cold plunge · pond · fountain · water feature

containing fire vs. extinguishing fire

firepitfire extinguisher

Portable flame suppression device

sprinkler system · bucket of water · fire blanket · sand bucket

Phrases
Family

fireplace, firepits

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G