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noun

ˈpit How to pronounce pit (audio)
Definition of pitnext
as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard

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verb

as in to dent

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Recent Examples of pit
Noun
During the alert, use of all wood-burning devices is banned, including fireplaces, wood stoves, pellet stoves and outdoor fire pits. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Assembly crews at the ITER facility successfully lowered the sixth tokamak sector module into the reactor pit on 28 July. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Verb
Tabletop exercises that pit adversarial teams against each other to challenge key assumptions also facilitate asking the right questions. — Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 House of the Dragon, from its outset, promised to pit the first-ever female heir to the Iron Throne against those who dared challenge her. — The Editors, Vulture, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit
  1. hole
  2. dent
  3. cavity
  4. kink
Noun
  • Instead of slicing and dicing the zucchini, grate it on the large holes of a box grater or the grater attachment of a food processor.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Naughton said as students arrived for the meetup at the school’s blacktop, the district began filling in a hole on the blacktop from a tree that had been removed earlier in the summer.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of hole
Verb
  • Residents remembered seeing the black, dented 2023 Tesla Model X with Texas plates parked around the upscale Bird Streets neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills as far back as May 2025.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Enbridge proposed the pipeline tunnel nearly a decade ago around the time a ship anchor dented part of the line.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dent
Noun
  • This interaction creates a force field that attracts the gas molecules to the cavity walls.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sensitive teeth can be caused by enamel erosion, gum disease, teeth grinding, or cavities, and may signal broader health issues like diabetes or heart disease.
    — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavity
Verb
  • But, unfortunately, sitting all day kinks your body like a garden hose.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
  • Stafford explains that this gap helps keep the hoses from being crushed or kinked, which can lead to speedy wear and tear, leaks, and drainage issues.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Definition of kink

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