mosh pit

American  

noun

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

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mosh pit British  

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

After each game, they wade into the crowd in a mosh pit of high-fives and hugs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

The goal set off wild celebrations inside an electric Scotiabank Arena — and outside the rink as Maple Leaf Square turned into a mosh pit of blue and white.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

“Who’s got it better than we do?” shouted Harbaugh afterward to the many Wolverines fans among the 96,371 witnesses who turned the Rose Bowl into a screaming three-hour mosh pit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2024

"It's no problem. Yo, Aimee," Brick calls, and this beautiful girl spins out of the mosh pit and glides toward us.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon