English-English Dictionary

Meaning of the word pit in English

What does pit mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pit

US /pɪt/
UK /pɪt/
"pit" picture

Noun

1.

a large hole in the ground, or a hollow in a surface

Example:
•
The construction workers dug a deep pit for the foundation.
•
There's a small pit in the road that needs to be filled.
Synonym:
hole hollow depression cavity crater
2.

the stone of a fruit, such as a peach or cherry

Example:
•
Be careful not to swallow the pit when eating a cherry.
•
She removed the pit from the avocado before mashing it.
Synonym:
stone seed kernel
3.

an area at the side of a track where racing cars are refueled and repaired

Example:
•
The race car pulled into the pit for a quick tire change.
•
The mechanics worked quickly in the pit to get the car back on track.
Synonym:
pit stop garage bay

Verb

1.

to make a hollow or indentation in (a surface)

Example:
•
The hailstones pitted the car's paintwork.
•
Rust had begun to pit the metal surface.
Synonym:
dent mark corrode erode
2.

to set (an animal, especially a dog) to fight against another animal or a person

Example:
•
They used to pit dogs against each other in illegal fights.
•
The coach tried to pit the two strongest players against each other in practice.
Synonym:
set against match against oppose contest
3.

to remove the pit from (a fruit)

Example:
•
She carefully pitted the cherries before making the pie.
•
You need a special tool to easily pit olives.
Synonym:
stone seed remove the pit
Learn This Word at Lingoland
Related Word:
pitted pit viper pit stop orchestra pit money pit fire pit he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself