firepits

Backyard burning bowls

Firepits are outdoor features designed to contain fires, typically bowl-shaped or dug into the ground, used for warmth, cooking, or ambiance.

They range from simple holes ringed with stones to elaborate built-in structures or portable metal bowls: We gathered around the firepit on the patio.

Also spelled as two words: fire pits.

backyard

patio

Paved outdoor living space

propane · s'mores · entertaining · deck · seating · ambiance · outdoor living · landscaping · pergola · string lights

design

stone

Solid earth fragment

steel · bowl · sunken · built-in · portable · chiminea · diameter · circular · square · rim

camping

wilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

cooking · grill grate · tripod · dutch oven · campsite · national park · roasting · ghost stories · smoke · embers

cultural

tandoor

Vertical clay cooking chamber

ceremonial · ancestors · traditional · community · indigenous · offering · blessing · hearth · tribal · gathering place

safety

clearance

Permitted passage or approval

combustible · regulations · burn ban · smoke · ventilation · carbon monoxide · children · pets · supervision · wind

Opposites
indoor vs outdoor fire features

firepitshearths

Fireplace floor areas

wood stoves · pellet stoves · gas fireplaces · fireplace inserts · central heating

heat source vs cooling feature

firepitsswimming pools

Artificial basins for aquatics

ice baths · shade structures · fountains · ponds · water features

fire vs water features

firepitswater features

Decorative liquid elements outdoors

fountains · ponds · reflecting pools · waterfalls · koi ponds

Family

firepit

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G