Meaning of the word cesspool in English
What does cesspool mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
cesspool
US /ˈses.puːl/
UK /ˈses.puːl/
Noun
1.
an underground tank or receptacle for the temporary storage of liquid waste and sewage
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The old house had a cesspool instead of a modern septic system.
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The smell from the overflowing cesspool was unbearable.
2.
a place that is run-down, dirty, or corrupt
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The city's slum areas were a cesspool of crime and poverty.
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He described the corrupt government as a moral cesspool.