Pit (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
(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.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body".
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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- The old mine had several pits that were hundreds of feet deep.
- They dug a pit in the backyard to bury the deceased family pet.
- The sinkhole opened up into a large pit that swallowed a car whole.
- Archaeologists carefully excavated the ancient pit, unearthing artifacts from a long-lost civilization.
- The deep pit in the ground made it difficult for rescuers to reach the trapped hikers.
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Meaning 4
A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 6
A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression).
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Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
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- The peach pit was hard and difficult to crack open.
- The armpit is a warm and humid area of the body.
- The pit of the stomach is a sensitive area that can be easily upset.
- The eye socket is a deep pit in the skull that protects the eyeball.
- The nasal pit is a small depression in the face that contains the nostrils.
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Meaning 7
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 8
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 9
Lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 10
An enclosure in which animals are made to fight.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 11
A trap in the form of a concealed hole.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.