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pit vs trap

trap vs pit

pit and trap both are nouns.

pit and trap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pit Yes No Yes No
trap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trap is a hypernym of pit; that is, trap is a word with a broader meaning than pit:
  • pit: a trap in the form of a concealed hole
  • trap: a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
pit (noun) trap (noun)
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
a trap in the form of a concealed hole a light two-wheeled carriage
lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers a hazard on a golf course
(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
an enclosure in which animals are made to fight informal terms for the mouth
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
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) trap (verb)
remove the pits from catch in or as if in a trap
set into opposition or rivalry hold or catch as if in a trap
mark with a scar to hold fast or prevent from moving
to sell marijuana on a street corner
place in a confining or embarrassing position
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