· a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"
Synonym(s): cavity
· a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
Synonym(s): fossa
Hypernym(s): concave_shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature, cavity, bodily_cavity, cavum
· the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; "you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking"
Hypernym(s): pericarp, seed_vessel
· (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; "Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell"- John Milton; "a demon from the depths of the pit"; "Hell is paved with good intentions"-Dr. Johnson
Synonym(s): Hell, perdition, Inferno, infernal_region, nether_region
Hypernym(s): imaginary_place, mythical_place, fictitious_place
· an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
Hypernym(s): enclosure
· (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
Hypernym(s): area
· (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
Hypernym(s): area
· a trap in the form of a concealed hole
Synonym(s): pitfall
Hypernym(s): trap
· a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
Hypernym(s): excavation
· lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
Synonym(s): orchestra_pit
Hypernym(s): area
· a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
Synonym(s): colliery
· set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
Synonym(s): oppose, match, play_off
· mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
Hypernym(s): deface, disfigure, blemish
· remove the pits from; "pit plums and cherries"
Synonym(s): stone
Hypernym(s): remove, take, take_away, withdraw