A large hole in the ground. The workers dug a pit to lay the foundation for the new building.
A natural or artificial depression or cavity in the surface of the ground. The rainwater collected in the pit, forming a small pond.
The stone or seed of a fruit. She carefully removed the pit from the peach before eating it.
An area at a racetrack where cars are serviced during a race. The car pulled into the pit for a quick tire change.
A part of a theater where the orchestra sits. The musicians in the pit played beautifully during the performance.
A section of a stock exchange where trading occurs. The traders gathered in the pit to buy and sell shares.
A coal mine, especially one consisting of a deep vertical shaft. He spent most of his life working down the pit.
An armpit (usually plural). Sweat stains had formed under his pits after the long run.
The worst or most unpleasant thing or situation imaginable (usually plural, ‘the pits’). Getting food poisoning on vacation is the pits.
A small indentation, hollow, or mark on a surface. Years of corrosion had left tiny pits in the metal.