Similar Words

— pad
— pat
— path
— patio
— pet
— petty
— photo
— piety
— pith
— pithy
— pity
— pod
— poet
— pot
— potty
— pout
— put
— put away

Misspelling

it, pi, piit, pitt, ppit

Pit — synonyms, definition

1. pit (Noun)

47 synonyms

abyss bonanza burrow cavity chasm colliery concavity core crater dent depression depth dimple dip endocarp excavation fossa fruit germ gulf • • •

11 definitions

pit (Noun) — A sizeable hole (usually in the ground). ex. "they dug a pit to bury the body"

pit (Noun) — A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression).

pit (Noun) — The hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches, plums, cherries or olives) that contains the seed. ex. "you should remove the pits from prunes before cooking"

pit (Noun) — (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment. ex. "a demon from the depths of the pit"

pit (Noun) — An enclosure in which animals are made to fight.

pit (Noun) — (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on.

pit (Noun) — (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled.

pit (Noun) — A trap in the form of a concealed hole.

pit (Noun) — A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate.

pit (Noun) — Lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers.

pit (Noun) — A workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it.

20 types of

area bodily cavity cavity cavum concave shape concavity enclosure excavation fictitious place hole hollow imaginary place incurvation incurvature mythical place pericarp seed vessel trap work workplace

24 types

Cockpit Tartarus barbecue pit borrow pit chalk pit chalkpit cherry stone divot epigastric fossa fire pit gehenna glenoid cavity glenoid fossa gravel pit hellfire mandibular fossa peach pit pit of the stomach quicksand red region • • •

3 parts

coal mine coalpit mine

6 parts of

commodities exchange commodities market commodity exchange house theater theatre

2. pit (Verb)

10 synonyms

array compete with mark match oppose play play off pock rival scar

3 definitions

pit (Verb) — Set into opposition or rivalry. ex. "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"

pit (Verb) — Mark with a scar. ex. "The skin disease pitted his face permanently"

pit (Verb) — Remove the pits from. ex. "pit plums and cherries"

9 types of

blemish confront deface disfigure face remove take take away withdraw

3 types

cicatrise cicatrize pockmark