pits

pits · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of pit; large holes in the ground.

  2. 2.

    The hard stones or seeds inside certain fruits.

  3. 3.

    (informal) The armpits.

  4. 4.

    (motorsports) The area where racing cars stop for refueling and repairs.

  5. 5.

    (slang) The worst or most unpleasant situation.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    the pits — The worst possible situation or thing
  • •
    pit stop — A stop in the pits during a race; any brief stop

Related words

Antonyms: mounds, peaks
See also: armpits, holes, pit
Synonyms: armpits, cavities, craters, holes, seeds

Etymology

Plural of pit, from Old English pytt ("pit, hole, well"), from Latin puteus ("well, shaft, pit").