Definition of pit | What does pit mean?
What is the definition of the word PIT?
Here is a list of definitions for pit.
- a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"
- a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
- the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking"
- (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
- an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
- (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
- (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
- a trap in the form of a concealed hole
- a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
- lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
- a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
What are the verbs of the word PIT?
Here is a list of definitions for pit.
- set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
- mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
- remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"
What are the synonyms of the word PIT?
What is another word for PIT?. Here is a list of synonyms for PIT
Words beginning with PIT?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with PIT.
- pityrosporums
- pityrosporum
- pityroid
- pityriasis
- pityriases
- pityingly
- pitying
- pity
- pituris
- pituri
- pituitrins
- pituitrin
- pituites
- pituite
- pituitas
- pituitary
- pituitaries
- pituita
- pittosporums
- pittosporum
- pittites
- pittite
- pittings
- pitting
- pitters
- pittering
- pittered
- pitter
- pitten
- pitted
- pittas
- pittances
- pittance
- pitta
- pitsaws
- pitsaw
- pits
- pitprops
- pitprop
- pitons
- piton
- pitmen
- pitmans
- pitman
- pitilessnesses
- pitilessness
- pitilessly
- pitiless
- pitifulnesses
- pitifulness
In which dictionaries does the word pit exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes