cesspool meaning

UK US /ˈsɛspul/ 2 syllables

cesspool (noun): a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it.

Definition of cesspool

  1. a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

    Synonyms: cesspit, sink, sump

    Type of: cistern

How to pronounce cesspool

cesspool is pronounced /ˈsɛspul/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in OL · 8-letter words

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