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Word: Pit
Speech Type: Noun
Old English pytt, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch put and German Pfütze, based on Latin puteus ‘well, shaft’
pɪt
a large hole in the ground.
Short Definition:large hole
a hollow or indentation in a surface.
Short Definition:hollow in surface
an area at the side of a track where racing cars are serviced and refuelled
Short Definition:area where racing cars are refuelled etc.
Examples:- he had a flat tyre when he came into the pits
- the pit lane
an orchestra pit.
Short Definition:orchestra pit
a part of the floor of a stock exchange in which a particular stock or commodity is traded
Short Definition:part of trading floor of stock exchange
Examples:- pooled commodity funds liquidated positions in the corn and soybean pits
- the trading pit of the Singapore International Monetary Exchange
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
Short Definition:enclosure in which animals are made to fight
Examples:- a bear pit
a person's bed.
Short Definition:person's bed
a person's armpit.
Short Definition:person's armpit
Word: Pit
Speech Type: Verb
pɪt
set someone or something in conflict or competition with
Short Definition:set in conflict or competition with
Examples:- you'll get the chance to pit your wits against the world champions
make a hollow or indentation in the surface of
Short Definition:make hollow in surface of
Examples:- rain poured down, pitting the bare earth
drive a racing car into the pits for fuel or maintenance
Short Definition:drive racing car into pits
Examples:- he pitted on lap 36 with sudden engine trouble
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