Pitt

American  

[pit] / pɪt /

noun

1. William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.

2. his son William, 1759–1806, British statesman: prime minister 1783–1801, 1804–06.

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Pitt British  

/ pɪt /

noun

1. William Bradley , born 1963, US actor; his films include Thelma and Louise (1991), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Fight Club (1999), Babel (2006), and Moneyball (2011)

2. William, known as Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham. 1708–78, British statesman. He was first minister (1756–57; 1757–61; 1766–68) and achieved British victory in the Seven Years' War (1756–63)

3. his son William, known as Pitt the Younger. 1759–1806, British statesman. As prime minister (1783–1801; 1804–06), he carried through important fiscal and tariff reforms. From 1793, his attention was focused on the wars with revolutionary and Napoleonic France

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Example Sentences

What happened next is legendary, immortalized first in Lewis’s book in 2003 and then in a 2011 movie where Beane is portrayed by Brad Pitt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Unfortunately, as the overwhelmed staff of the Pitt discover, those people are increasingly difficult to find because they have been laid off — even nurse Dana can’t do everything!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

In television, Netflix limited series "Adolescence," medical drama "The Pitt" and Apple's Hollywood satire "The Studio" are poised to repeat their Emmys success.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Viewers would be able to enjoy a broader range of content with one single subscription, from current hits such as The Pitt, to classics like Casablanca, Star Trek, Friends and the Sopranos.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

As we were approaching the Fort Pitt Tunnel, Sam asked Patrick to pull to the side of the road.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky