pits
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of pits
C20: perhaps shortened from armpits
Example Sentences
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The other women’s semifinal pits recent French Open semifinalist and No. 12 seed Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine versus No. 9 seed Linda Noskova of Czechia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
It said "lighting any kind of fire in the forest or at the edge of the forest is only permitted at designated fire pits".
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
This is a show that pits real people against each other by requiring them to build friendships and trust while empowering a few to sow doubt and dissent by lying through their teeth.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Morocco on June 13 pits the 2022 semifinalists against the World Cup’s most successful team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Tiny Gold orbs the size of cherry pits sat nestled in the blossoms.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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