pits
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of pits
C20: perhaps shortened from armpits
Example Sentences
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Several homes stood dangerously close to the edge of massive pits dug with excavators by miners seeking access to chrome deposits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But that didn’t stop the crowd from forming mosh pits on the left and right side of the yellow Marigold stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
And it is true that what last month was just bushland and rough grazing ground near the village is now scarred by pits, mounds of earth and makeshift mining camps.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
They said that all the gold has been cleared and that the site contains several dangerous pits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
It boiled streams and cooked mud and sent waterfalls disappearing into deep pits, only to reappear miles away.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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