pits
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of pits
C20: perhaps shortened from armpits
Example Sentences
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In Las Vegas, although F1 is the promoter and built the location from scratch, it was decided to devote the entire structure above the pits to the Paddock Club for corporate guests, to maximise income.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The legal clash across the bay from San Francisco pits the world's richest person against a startup Musk once backed and now competes with in the booming AI sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
In the days of floor trading, those working in the pits needed to be human calculators, instantly assessing how prices fluctuated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Producers roast the rounded hearts of agave plants in fire pits or kilns, then crush and ferment the cooked material before distilling it in smaller batches.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
Other people probably made barbecue pits like that.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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