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hole vs pit

pit vs hole

hole and pit both are nouns.

hole and pit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hole Yes No Yes No
pit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pit is a hyponym of hole; that is, pit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hole:
  • hole: a depression hollowed out of solid matter
  • pit: a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
Other hyponyms of hole include burrow, tunnel, gopher hole, kettle, kettle hole, cavity, chuckhole, pothole, rabbit burrow, rabbit hole, wormhole.
hole (noun) pit (noun)
an opening deliberately made in or through something a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
informal terms for the mouth a trap in the form of a concealed hole
an opening into or through something lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
a depression hollowed out of solid matter (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
an unoccupied space (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
informal terms for a difficult situation an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
a fault (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)
hole (verb) pit (verb)
make holes in remove the pits from
hit the ball into the hole set into opposition or rivalry
mark with a scar
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