pitted
1 Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pitted1
before 1050; Old English pytted (not found in ME); see pit 1, -ed 3
Origin of pitted2
Example Sentences
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"The tyre advantage was for Charles, that he pitted six laps later," Vasseur said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
The VSC, which controls all cars to a specified maximum speed, then ended shortly before Norris completed the next lap, at the end of which he pitted.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In the endurance round, James’s mother, Christiane Coutant, was pitted against Alicia, who is half her age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But “Secret Wars” gets its name from a couple of Marvel comic book storylines that involve various heroes being pitted against each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Acne put a Tibetan amulet on the counter and tears streamed down her pitted, powdery cheeks.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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