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Meaning of
pit
in English
pit
us
//pɪt//
uk
//pɪt//
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Plural
pits
Past Tense
pitted
Participle Verb
pitting
Third Person Singular
pits
Definitions
Noun
a
hole
or
depression
(
in
ground
)
section
of
a
band
(
with
large
instruments
)
indentation
from
a
pustule
The
doctor
examined
the
pit
left
by
the
acne
.
the
underworld
or
afterlife
In
ancient
mythology
,
the
pit
was
a
place
of
eternal
darkness
.
a
fighting
area
for
animals
The
dog
was
placed
in
the
pit
to
fight
the
other
animal
.
theatre
seating
area
(
lower
level
)
The
audience
sat
in
the
pit
and
watched
the
orchestra
perform
.
hospital
emergency
department
The
ambulance
rushed
the
patient
to
the
hospital's
pit
.
a
hard
seed
(
in
a
fruit
)
The
cherry
pit
was
hard
and
difficult
to
crack
.
the
lowest
part
of
something
;
bottom
The
water
level
reached
the
pit
of
the
empty
pool
.
a
racetrack
area
for
vehicle
maintenance
The
racing
team
worked
tirelessly
in
the
pit
to
repair
the
car
.
a
trading
floor
or
area
;
exchange
market
The
traders
gathered
on
the
pit
to
buy
and
sell
stocks
.
informal
term
for
armpit
The
doctor
checked
the
pit
for
any
signs
of
infection
.
a
casino
area
for
games
;
tables
The
casino
had
a
large
pit
with
many
gaming
tables
.
a
crowded
,
energetic
dance
area
The
nightclub's
pit
was
packed
with
people
dancing
to
the
music
.
an
unpleasant
,
dirty
location
The
city's
pit
was
filled
with
trash
and
debris
.
Compounds / Phrases
chalkpit
pithead
pitheads
sandpit
cockpit
pitstop
firepit
snakepit
moshpit
pit bull
cockpits
coalpit
pitsaw
pitsaws