pitting

¹ American  

[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or operation of digging a pit or pits.

2. the act or operation of placing in a pit or pits.

3. arranging or staging cockfights.

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pitting ² American  

[pit-ing] / ˈpɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of removing a pit or pits.

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Etymology

Origin of pitting¹

First recorded in 1655–65; pit ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of pitting²

pit ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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pitting

What he finds is a conflict pitting human progress, and its attenuating battle for power and domination, against nature.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

The race to build the dominant AI video model has created a fierce rivalry, pitting U.S. companies against the fast-closing Chinese competitors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

The case is one in a series pitting Google against Brussels.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

It dropped him to the back, but with some aggressive overtaking and the others pitting in front of him, it put him in the lead mid-race.

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

And he could not take the chance of pitting his certain ignorance against this man’s possible knowledge.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

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