Meaning of pit

Definition of pit

(noun) a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
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"
(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
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
(adj) free of ice and open to travel; "an ice-free channel in the river"
(verb) mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"

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