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- [ash-pit]
- /ˈæʃˌpɪt/
- /ˈæspɪt/
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- [ash-pit]
- /ˈæʃˌpɪt/
Definitions of ashpit word
- noun ashpit a receptacle in the bottom of a fireplace, under a barbecue, or the like, for the accumulation of ashes. 1
- noun ashpit A pit for the disposal of ashes. 0
- noun ashpit (rail transport) a pit between the rails where a steam locomotive can drop its fire at the end of a day's work, before going "on shed". 0
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Origin of ashpit
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; ash1 + pit1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ashpit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ashpit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ashpit usage trend in Literature
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