Pit

Pronunciation: /pɪt/

Definitions of pit

noun the hard stone in a fruit such as a cherry or olive that contains the seed

Example Sentences

A1 The dog fell into a pit.

A2 She dug a pit in the backyard to roast marshmallows.

B1 The miners descended into the dark pit to extract coal.

B2 The archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts in the pit.

C1 The pit crew worked quickly to change the race car's tires.

C2 The orchestra pit was located in front of the stage for the musicians.

Examples of pit in a Sentence

formal The miners descended into the deep pit to extract coal.

informal Let's go check out the pit where they're roasting marshmallows.

slang I almost fell into the pit while walking in the dark.

figurative She felt like she was in a pit of despair after losing her job.

Grammatical Forms of pit

• past tense: pitted
• plural: pits
• comparative: pittier
• superlative: pittiest
• present tense: pit
• future tense: will pit
• perfect tense: have pitted
• continuous tense: is pitting
• singular: pit
• positive degree: pit
• infinitive: to pit
• gerund: pitting
• participle: pitting

Origin and Evolution of pit

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'pit' originated from Old English 'pytt' which was derived from Proto-Germanic 'puttaz' meaning a hole or cavity in the ground.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pit' has evolved to not only refer to a hole in the ground but also to various other meanings such as a coal mine, a place for car racing, or a feeling of despair or hopelessness.