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pit
1[pit]
noun
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground.
pits caused by erosion;
clay pits.
a covered or concealed excavation in the ground, serving as a trap.
Mining.Ìı
an excavation made in exploring for or removing a mineral deposit, as by open-cut methods.
the shaft of a coal mine.
the mine itself.
the abode of evil spirits and lost souls; hell.
an evil inspiration from the pit.
Slang.Ìıthe pits, an extremely unpleasant, boring, or depressing place, condition, person, etc.; the absolute worst.
When you're alone, Christmas is the pits.
a hollow or indentation in a surface.
glass flawed by pits.
a natural hollow or depression in the body.
the pit of the back.
Informal.Ìıpits, the armpits.
up to my pits in work.
a small, depressed scar, as one of those left on the skin after smallpox or chicken pox.
an enclosure, usually below the level of the spectators, as for staging fights between dogs, cocks, or, formerly, bears.
(in a commodity exchange) a part of the floor of the exchange where trading in a particular commodity takes place.
the corn pit.
Architecture.Ìı
all that part of the main floor of a theater behind the musicians.
British.Ìıthe main floor of a theater behind the stalls.
(in a hoistway) a space below the level of the lowest floor served.
Auto Racing.Ìıan area at the side of a track, for servicing and refueling the cars.
Bowling.Ìıthe sunken area of a bowling alley behind the pins, for the placement or recovery of pins that have been knocked down.
Track.Ìıthe area forward of the takeoff point in a jumping event, as the broad jump or pole vault, that is filled with sawdust or soft earth to lessen the force of the jumper's landing.
the area or room of a casino containing gambling tables.
verb (used with object)
to mark or indent with pits or depressions.
ground pitted by erosion.
to scar with pockmarks.
His forehead was pitted by chickenpox.
to place or bury in a pit, as for storage.
to set in opposition or combat, as one against another.
Synonyms: ,to put (animals) in a pit or enclosure for fighting.
verb (used without object)
to become marked with pits or depressions.
(of body tissue) to retain temporarily a mark of pressure, as by a finger, instrument, etc.
pit
2[pit]
noun
the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum.
verb (used with object)
to remove the pit from (a fruit or fruits).
to pit cherries for a pie.
pit
1/ ±èɪ³Ù /
noun
a large, usually deep opening in the ground
a mine or excavation with a shaft, esp for coal
the shaft in a mine
( as modifier )
pit pony
pit prop
a concealed danger or difficulty
hell
Also called: orchestra pit.Ìıthe area that is occupied by the orchestra in a theatre, located in front of the stage
an enclosure for fighting animals or birds, esp gamecocks
anatomy
a small natural depression on the surface of a body, organ, structure, or part; fossa
the floor of any natural bodily cavity
the pit of the stomach
pathol a small indented scar at the site of a former pustule; pockmark
any of various small areas in a plant cell wall that remain unthickened when the rest of the cell becomes lignified, esp the vascular tissue
a working area at the side of a motor-racing track for servicing or refuelling vehicles
a section on the floor of a commodity exchange devoted to a special line of trading
a rowdy card game in which players bid for commodities
an area of sand or other soft material at the end of a long-jump approach, behind the bar of a pole vault, etc, on which an athlete may land safely
the ground floor of the auditorium of a theatre
another word for pitfall
verb
to match in opposition, esp as antagonists
to mark or become marked with pits
(tr) to place or bury in a pit
pit
2/ ±èɪ³Ù /
noun
the stone of a cherry, plum, etc
verb
(tr) to extract the stone from (a fruit)
pit
3/ ±èɪ³Ù /
verb
a Scot word for put
pit
The hard, inner layer (the endocarp) of certain drupes that are valued for their flesh, such as peaches, cherries, or olives. Not in scientific use.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of pit1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of pit1
Origin of pit2
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The gloop was knee-deep and mud pits formed next to the main stage.
Norris braked earlier on the outside for the final chicane, to give himself a cleaner run through the corner and faster exit on to the pit straight.
Norris hit the back of Piastri's car on the pit straight with four laps to go as George Russell took Mercedes' first victory of the season with a controlled drive.
One of the game’s oldest rivalries, pitting what were supposed to be two of the game’s top pitchers.
Metal music fans heading to the mosh pits of Download festival this weekend are being urged to put their wearable technology into airplane mode to avoid making accidental 999 calls.
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