pits Meaning & Definition
What Does Pits Mean?
Pits is a noun that means a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground. It can also mean mine. As a verb, it means to place, cast, bury, or store in a pit. As a verb, it means to remove the pit from (a fruit).
Pits at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpit/ |
| Synonyms | cavities, concavities and dents |
| Antonyms | bulges, cambers and convexities |
Pits Definition (Noun)
- a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground
- mine
- a scooped-out place used for burning something (such as charcoal)
- an area often sunken or depressed below the adjacent floor area: such as
- an enclosure in which animals are made to fight each other
- a space at the front of a theater for the orchestra
- an area in a securities or commodities exchange in which members trade (such as stocks)
- hell
- a place or situation of futility, misery, or degradation
- worst
it's the pits
- a hollow or indentation especially in the surface of an organism: such as
- a natural hollow in the surface of the body
- one of the indented scars left in the skin by a pustular disease : pockmark
- a minute depression in the secondary wall of a plant cell functioning in the intercellular movement of water and dissolved material
- any of the areas alongside an auto racecourse used for refueling and repairing the cars during a race
Pits as a Verb
- to place, cast, bury, or store in a pit
- to make pits in
- to scar or mark with pits
- to set (fighting birds, such as gamecocks) into or as if into a pit to fight
- to set into opposition or rivalry
- to become marked with pits
- to preserve for a time an indentation made by pressure
- to make a pit stop
Noun
- the stone of a drupaceous fruit
Verb
- to remove the pit from (a fruit)
Synonyms of Pits
Antonyms of Pits
Pits in a Sentence
John works in the pits.
it's the pits
removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard
Word Forms & Grammar
pit
pits
pit·ted
pit·ting
pitted
pitting
Words That Rhyme With Pits
Origin of Pits
Origin 1: Middle English, from Old English pytt (akin to Old High German pfuzzi well), from Latin puteus well, pit
Origin 2: Dutch, from Middle Dutch pith
First Known Use
before 12th century
15th centuryt
1803
1879
Quick Answers About Pits
Is pits a noun or a verb?
Pits is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for pits?
You can replace pits with words such as cavities, concavities and dents. See the full list of pits synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of pits?
The opposite of pits can be expressed with words like bulges, cambers, convexities and juts.