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

Example Sentences

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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

This time, I lingered out by the bar, and then, when the flapper girl grabbed me, I joined her dancing in the mosh pit.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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