Synonyms

pits

British

/ pɪts /

plural noun

slang the worst possible person, place, or thing

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Etymology

Origin of pits

C20: perhaps shortened from armpits

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pits

Six weeks into the NFL season and Chargers versus the Kansas City Chiefs pits a winless team against an unbeaten one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Ferrari called both cars in to the pits during a virtual safety car that was called mid-race.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The plan pits Dangote, along with economically minded Kenyan officials, against tourism operators and environmentalists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

It may or may not be a culture clash that pits your middle-class childhood against your husband’s privileged one.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

His eyes were two dark pits, and the thin parchment of yellow skin clung to his bony face like dry paper.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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