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

The film, which also featured Brad Pitt in his first major film role, was a critical and popular success while also becoming a feminist touchstone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The actress bought the estate once owned by the filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille in 2017, the year after she divorced Brad Pitt, property records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

That property, which is located on the Pacific Coast Highway, had previously been owned by A-list actor Pitt, who sold it to DeGeneres in 2012.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

We’ve even gotten to Season 2 of The Pitt without me constantly having to ask, “Wait, who’s that again?”

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

I wonder what Brad Pitt is doing at this very second.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi