pit vs area

pit and area both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pit	Yes	No	Yes	No
area	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, area is a hypernym of pit; that is, area is a word with a broader meaning than pit:

pit: lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
area: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

As nouns, area is a hypernym of pit; that is, area is a word with a broader meaning than pit:

pit: (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
area: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

As nouns, area is a hypernym of pit; that is, area is a word with a broader meaning than pit:

pit: (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
area: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

pit (noun)	area (noun)
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate	a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it	the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
a trap in the form of a concealed hole	a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers	a subject of study
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled	a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on	a particular environment or walk of life
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)

pit (verb)	area (verb)
remove the pits from
set into opposition or rivalry
mark with a scar