a large hole in the ground

a hollow or indentation in a surface

an area at the side of a track where racing cars are serviced and refuelled

he had a flat tyre when he came into the pits

the pit lane

an orchestra pit

a part of the floor of a stock exchange in which a particular stock or commodity is traded

pooled commodity funds liquidated positions in the corn and soybean pits

the trading pit of the Singapore International Monetary Exchange

an enclosure in which animals are made to fight

a bear pit

a person's bed

a person's armpit

set someone or something in conflict or competition with

you'll get the chance to pit your wits against the world champions

make a hollow or indentation in the surface of

rain poured down, pitting the bare earth

drive a racing car into the pits for fuel or maintenance

he pitted on lap 36 with sudden engine trouble

the stone of a fruit

the key to grilling peaches is to cut them in half and remove the pits

there are plenty of food items that should never be put down a disposal, like bones and fruit pits

remove the pit from (fruit)