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pit

pit

56 5.3
A small hollow in a surface, often on the skin
  • noun
  • /pɪt/
  • Specialized
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  • There is a pit in my stomach that won't go away.
  • small pit
  • bottom of the pit
  • depth of a pit

And it's just when that happens, the pit in my stomach, it's the worst.

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Examples

  • Got this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach.

  • Somewhere in the pit of my stomach knew that I had to try.

  • And it's just when that happens, the pit in my stomach, it's the worst.

  • But all it really gives me is a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach.

  • The thought gave him a curious feeling in the pit of his stomach.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I would be feeling that empty pit in my stomach, unable to sleep or concentrate.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And I bet you get an empty feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize what you've done.

  • Maura built a fire pit around a dip in the stone floor.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • That sensation of our heart plunging from our chest into the pit of our knotted stomach.

  • When she felt anxious, she described a tight feeling in the pit of her stomach.

Synonyms

hole
vspit
1.0

An opening in something, often made by people or nature

is a shallow surface concavity rather than a through opening
pocket
vspit
78 5.5

A small hollow space inside a rock or object that can hold other material

refers to an open surface concavity not necessarily enclosed
dent
vspit
46 1.0

A small hollow in a surface caused by a blow or pressure

is instead a neutral small concavity not implying external damage
cavity
vspit
15 3.9

A hollow space in the ground or a solid object

is a small surface concavity often used for anatomy
hollow
vspit
14 3.8

A small empty space or dip in something

is specifically a small surface concavity rather than a large internal space
indentation
vspit
13 3.7

A small dent in a surface that cutting or hitting causes

is similar but not limited to marks made by force or cuts
depression
vspit
  • Specialized
11 5.3

A low area of land that forms a hollow

is a smaller localized concavity not a wide land feature
dimple
vspit
6 1.6

A small rounded dip on a surface like a golf ball

is a similar small concavity but used more generally
dip
vspit
4 2.3

A small hollow in a flat surface

is the same idea but often used for small anatomical indents
fossa
vspit
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A hollow area in a bone or organ

is a general small surface concavity beyond anatomy
recession
vspit
1 7.5

A small hollow in a surface that can hold water

is used more generally for small surface concavities including anatomy
pithole
vspit
9.8

A hole that forms when wood decays or people dig the ground

means a small surface hollow but not necessarily caused by decay

Antonyms

1.0

A very high area of land with steep sides and a top

42 3.2

A rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

Idioms

Cause a sudden sick feeling of fear or shock in the stomach

Compounds

40 3.9

A strong, muscular dog often kept as a pet and known for loyalty

21 3.9

A quick stop during a race to refuel or change tires

14 3.6

A short stop on a trip to rest, stretch, or get fuel

money pit
  • Informal
6 7.3

A thing like a house or boat that always needs a lot of money for repairs

4 3.6

A hole in the ground where people dig gravel for building

4 2.9

An outdoor place that holds a fire for warmth or cooking

4 7.6

A place with thick sticky black oil that traps animals and preserves their bones

bottomless pit
  • Informal
3 6.3

A situation that always needs more money or help

A lowered space in front of a stage where musicians sit and play for a show

3 2.4

A place in the ground where people burn wood or charcoal to cook meat

pit viper
  • Specialized
3 8.0

A snake with a heat pit near each eye that injects poison when it bites

snake pit
  • Informal
3 7.3

An unpleasant, chaotic place where people act badly toward each other

pit of despair
  • Informal
2 9.0

A very deep feeling of sadness with no hope

1 3.1

A hard stone in the middle of a peach that contains the seed

A strong, muscular dog breed from the United States with a short coat and high energy

flea pit
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A small dirty cinema or theater in very bad condition

borrow pit
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A hole that people dig to take soil or gravel for building work

A strong dog with short fur that is often loyal and brave

A slight hollow just below the chest bone where you feel anxiety or pain

pit-house
  • Specialized
1 8.6

A shelter dug partly into the ground with a roof to live in or keep animals

plutonium pit
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A metal sphere with plutonium that starts a nuclear explosion when squeezed by explosives

6.8

A large hole in the ground where people dig out chalk

6.0

A deep hole at a volcano with hot, glowing lava at the bottom

pit lizard
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who often goes to bars and clubs at night

pit nutter
  • Offensive
9.9

A fan of car racing who pays too much attention to small race details

pit run
  • Specialized
7.9

Gravel taken directly from a pit or quarry with mixed stone sizes

pit-run gravel
  • Specialized
7.4

A loose mix of small stones and sand taken from a gravel pit and used as is

pit-yacker
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who tells stories and gossip about miners, often in a funny way

4.9

A pit filled with thick sticky slime used for messy games

4.9

A large open hole in the ground where people take stone for building

How Deep

crater
109 3.2
depression
  • Specialized
11 5.3
pit
  • Specialized
56 5.3
dent
46 1.0
dimple
6 1.6

Surface Forms

pit singular
pits plural

Etymology

Pit can mean a small hollow or 'dip' in a surface, like a tiny hole or indentation, which is why we call dents and small anatomical hollows pits.