Meaning Of The Word Pit

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What's The Definition Of Pit?

pit
countable noun: A pit is a coal mine.

pit in American English 1
a hole or cavity in the ground
intransitive verb: to become marked with pits or depressions
noun: a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground
transitive verb: to mark or indent with pits or depressions

pit in American English 2
the hard stone, as of the plum, peach, or cherry, which contains the seed
to remove the pit from (a fruit)
noun: the stone of a fruit, as of a cherry, peach, or plum
transitive verb: to remove the pit from (a fruit or fruits)

pit in British English 1
noun: a large, usually deep opening in the ground

pit in British English 2
noun: the stone of a cherry, plum, etc
verb: to extract the stone from (a fruit)

pit in British English 3
verb

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