mosh pit

American

noun

Slang. an area usually in front of a stage where people mosh at rock concerts.

mosh pit British

noun

informal an area at a rock-music concert, usually in front of the stage, where members of the audience dance in a frantic and violent manner

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Etymology

Origin of mosh pit

First recorded in 1985–90

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mosh pit

William Lewis Herndon would approve of his memorial becoming a maritime mosh pit.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

This place is just a sweat mosh pit — amazing!

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

"It was like a mosh pit," the 44-year-old said.

From Barron's ● May 16, 2026

"I asked you for a mosh pit and I'm not gonna lie to you, it was weak," he scolded, promising to give the crowd something to really get their teeth into.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025

One minute he acts like he’s in a mosh pit and the next we’re doing the tango.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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