pit

noun
UK: /pɪt/
US: /pɪt/

  1. A big hole in the ground.

    1. We dug a pit for the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The archaeologists found a pit filled with ancient pottery near the village. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of ground set aside for a particular purpose.

    1. The mechanics were working in the pit. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the race, the car pulled into the pit for new tires and fuel. [ ] [ ]

  3. The hard shell around the seed inside some fruits.

    1. I swallowed the pit of the cherry. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully removed the pit from each olive before adding them to the salad. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hole excavation mine quarry oppose set against
pit verb

  1. To make a hole in the ground.

    1. We have to pit the field. [ ] [ ]
    2. The workers will pit the area to install the new drainage system. [ ] [ ]

  2. To set someone or something in opposition to another.

    1. They will pit team against team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The article pitted the environmentalists against the developers, causing controversy. [ ] [ ]

  3. To remove the pit from a fruit.

    1. She had to pit all cherries. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before making the jam, carefully pit the plums to avoid any bitter taste. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pit" in English means: A big hole in the ground., An area of ground set aside for a particular purpose., The hard shell around the seed inside some fruits..

The phonetic transcription of "pit" is /pɪt/ in British English and /pɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pit": hole, excavation, mine, quarry, oppose, set against.

Example usage of "pit": "We dug a pit for the tree.". More examples on the page.