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Definition pit in American English

pit noun

[countable] noun
/pɪt/
1

a very large hole dug in the ground in order to obtain a particular substance or type of stone

Example

a gravel pit

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coal coalfield coal mine
1.1

a hole that you dig in the ground to put something in it

Example

a bear pit

Example

a barbecue pit

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abyss aperture blowhole
1.2

a mine under the ground, especially a coal mine

Synonyms and related words
coal coalfield coal mine
2

the place in front of a stage where an orchestra sits

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aisle apron auditorium
2.1

the place where people buy and sell shares in a stock exchange

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bear bearish bear market
2.2

the place where people gamble in a casino

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a game of chance bingo bingo
2.3

an enclosed place where animals are made to fight

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bait barb cockpit
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bruising core dextrose
4

an armpit

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ankle appendage arch
5

a small mark or hole in a surface

Example

His skin was full of pits.

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print imprint indentation abyss aperture blowhole
Example

Her room was an absolute pit.

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hovel dump hole
7

a state in which you have very strong unpleasant feelings or in which something bad is happening

Example

Dimitri was in a pit of despair.

Example

Many politicians have fallen into the pit of corruption.

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crisis battle nightmare
8

the area beside a race track where cars are repaired or get more gas during a race

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autocross auto racing checkered flag
9

something that is very bad

Example

Having to work on Saturday night is the pits.

Definition pit in American English