Pit
/ˈpɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:6 pts3 letters
Definition of Pit
noun
- A hole in the ground.
"The meadow around the town is full of old pits."
- An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
"Two drivers have already gone into the pit this early in the race."
- A section of the marching band containing mallet percussion instruments and other large percussion instruments too large to march, such as the tam tam. Also, the area on the sidelines where these instruments are placed.
- A mine.
- A hole or trench in the ground, excavated according to grid coordinates, so that the provenance of any feature observed and any specimen or artifact revealed may be established by precise measurement.
verb
- To make pits in; to mark with little hollows.
"Exposure to acid rain pitted the metal."
- To put (an animal) into a pit for fighting.
- To bring (something) into opposition with something else.
"Are you ready to pit your wits against one of the world's greatest puzzles?"
- To return to the pits during a race for refuelling, tyre changes, repairs etc.
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