pit

Definition

  • noun: a hole in the ground usually made by digging
  • noun: a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: stone, indentation, pitfall

Examples

  • Tonight's game will 'pit' Smith 'against' Johnson for the championship. [=Smith will be playing against Johnson for the championship in tonight's game]

  • The game requires you to 'pit your wits against' the computer. [=to use your wits to try to defeat the computer]

  • I usually like her movies, but her most recent one is really 'the pits'! [=her most recent one is terrible]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Take my hand! Take my hand! Come on, hurry! Come on! Get in here! Get in here! Go, go, go! Come on! Everyone down in the pit! Get down! Everybody down! Move! Stay calm! I got it. (..)
    1996 Twister
  • (..) was too many tornados there. Are you kidding? This thing's not over. We've only seen the start. You know... ...we're close to Wakita. Aunt Meg wouldn't mind a pit stop. We crave sustenance. Guys, we are not invading my aunt. Food. Food. We're absolutely not going. (..)
    1996 Twister