Pitt

American  

[pit] / pɪt /

noun

1. William, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1708–78, British statesman.

2. his son William, 1759–1806, British statesman: prime minister 1783–1801, 1804–06.

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Pitt British  

/ pɪt /

noun

1. William Bradley , born 1963, US actor; his films include Thelma and Louise (1991), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Fight Club (1999), Babel (2006), and Moneyball (2011)

2. William, known as Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham. 1708–78, British statesman. He was first minister (1756–57; 1757–61; 1766–68) and achieved British victory in the Seven Years' War (1756–63)

3. his son William, known as Pitt the Younger. 1759–1806, British statesman. As prime minister (1783–1801; 1804–06), he carried through important fiscal and tariff reforms. From 1793, his attention was focused on the wars with revolutionary and Napoleonic France

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Example Sentences

He’s a nominee for best picture at the Academy Awards with his Brad Pitt racing movie “F1.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Unfortunately, as the overwhelmed staff of the Pitt discover, those people are increasingly difficult to find because they have been laid off — even nurse Dana can’t do everything!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

In television, Netflix limited series "Adolescence," medical drama "The Pitt" and Apple's Hollywood satire "The Studio" are poised to repeat their Emmys success.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

That accident became the inspiration for the 2025 Brad Pitt blockbuster film, F1.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

His name was Dirk Pitt, and in more than twenty-five best-selling books, Cussler kept readers wondering how Pitt would ever get out of his latest seemingly impossible situation.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler