passion pit

Originally referring to drive-in theaters, 'passion pit' is now used to describe any place associated with romantic or intimate encounters.

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Definition

C1Social

(informal, historical)A drive-in movie theater known for being a popular spot for romantic or intimate encounters.

Example

  • Teenagers often went to the passion pit to watch movies and spend time together.

C1General

(informal)Any place commonly associated with romantic or sexual activities.

Example

  • The secluded beach became a passion pit after dark.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "passion pit":

passion treepassion playpassion fruit