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pit vs hole

hole vs pit

pit and hole both are nouns.

pit and hole both are verbs.

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