pit
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/pɪt/
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/pɪt/
noun
C1
a big hole in the ground
They threw the trash into a pit.
R
a hole where minerals are dug out
The workers dug a new gravel pit.
R
a place where coal is dug underground
He works in a coal pit every day.
R
a small hole on the skin from a disease
Chickenpox can leave a pit on the skin.
R
the hard seed inside some fruits
Don't swallow the cherry pit.
R
a place where race cars stop for service
The car went to the pit for new tires.
R
the area in front of the stage for musicians
The orchestra sits in the pit during the show.
R
the area under the arm
He put deodorant on his pit.
R
the area where products are traded
Traders meet in the corn pit.
verb
R
to make holes on a surface
Acid rain can pit the metal surface.
R
to remove the seed from fruit
She pitted the dates before cooking.
translation
a big hole in the ground; a hole where minerals are dug out; a place where coal is dug underground; a small hole on the skin from a disease; the hard seed inside some fruits; a place where race cars stop for service; the area in front of the stage for musicians; the area under the arm; the area where products are traded
to make holes on a surface; to remove the seed from fruit
Word Forms
Past
pitted
Plural
pits
Perfect
pitted
Progressive
pitting
3rd Present
pits