cesspool
Translation
cesspool, cesspit, sink of corruption
Examples
The old house had a cesspool in the backyard.
The old house had a cesspool in the backyard.
The city was a cesspool of crime and corruption.
The city was a cesspool of crime and corruption.
Grammar Patterns
a cesspool an underground container for sewage The old house had a cesspool.
a cesspool of sth. a place of corruption The city was a cesspool of crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cesspit, septic tank (literal); sink, den (figurative)
Etymology
From Middle English 'sesse' (to settle) + 'pool'. A pool where waste settles.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'pool' that is so disgusting it makes you want to 'cease' looking at it.