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pit vs pitfall

pitfall vs pit

pit and pitfall both are nouns.

pit is a verb but pitfall is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pit Yes No Yes No
pitfall Yes No No No
As nouns, pit and pitfall are synonyms defined as:
  • pit and pitfall: a trap in the form of a concealed hole
pit (noun) pitfall (noun)
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate a trap in the form of a concealed hole
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
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)
pit (verb) pitfall (verb)
remove the pits from
set into opposition or rivalry
mark with a scar
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