pit
Translation
pit, hole, stone, quarry
Examples
They dug a deep pit for the barbecue.
They dug a deep pit for the barbecue.
Be careful not to swallow the cherry pit.
Be careful not to swallow the cherry stone.
The car made a quick pit stop during the race.
The car made a quick pit stop during the race.
The orchestra played from the pit.
The orchestra played from the pit.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) pit in the ground a large hole They dug a deep pit.
the pit/stone of ((a fruit)) the hard seed inside a fruit Don't swallow the cherry stone.
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Etymology
From Old English 'pytt', from Latin 'puteus' meaning 'well, pit'. The fruit stone meaning is a later, figurative development.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pit' as a central, low, or deep point: a hole in the ground, the stone at the center of a fruit, or the sunken area for an orchestra.