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Definition pit in British English

pit noun

[countable] noun
/pɪt/
1

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

Example

a barbecue pit

Synonyms and related words
abyss aperture blowhole
1.1

a mine under the ground, especially a coal mine

Example

My father worked down the pit.

Synonyms and related words
coal coalface coalfield
1.2

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

Example

a gravel pit

Synonyms and related words
coal coalface coalfield
1.3

a hole in the ground where you can lie to look underneath cars

Synonyms and related words
abyss aperture blowhole
2

the place in front of a stage where an orchestra sits

Synonyms and related words
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

Synonyms and related words
a game of chance betting shop bingo
Example

Her room was an absolute pit.

Synonyms and related words
shambles hovel dump
4

something that is very bad

Example

Having to work on Saturday night is the pits.

5

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
6

a small mark or hole in a surface

Example

His skin was full of pits.

Synonyms and related words
imprint print footprint abyss aperture blowhole
7

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

Synonyms and related words
autocross auto racing chequered flag
8

a bed

Synonyms and related words
air bed bassinet bed
9

a stone in a piece of fruit

Synonyms and related words
bruising core dextrose
10

an armpit

Synonyms and related words
ankle appendage arch
Definition pit in British English