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divot vs pit

pit vs divot

divot and pit both are nouns.

divot is not a verb while pit is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divot Yes No No No
pit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pit is a hypernym of divot; that is, pit is a word with a broader meaning than divot:
  • divot: (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
  • pit: a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
Other hypernyms of divot include cavity.
divot (noun) pit (noun)
a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club) a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
(golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
a trap in the form of a concealed hole
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
divot (verb) pit (verb)
remove the pits from
set into opposition or rivalry
mark with a scar
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