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pit

/pɪt/
pit pɪt
English Definition
n. a large hole in the ground
中文释义
坑
Significado en Español
hoyo, foso
한국어 뜻
구덩이, 함정
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hố, hầm
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Example Sentence

The workers dug a deep pit.

工人们挖了一个深坑。

Synonyms
hole hollow cavity
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “pit”:

  1. A hole
  2. B hill
  3. C mound
  4. D peak
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A — hole. “pit” means n. a large hole in the ground

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The workers dug a deep ______ to hold the strong foundation of the house.

  1. A hill
  2. B pit
  3. C mound
  4. D peak
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B — pit. “pit” means n. a large hole in the ground

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Common questions about “pit”

What does “pit” mean?

pit — n. a large hole in the ground. In Chinese: 坑.

How do you pronounce “pit”?

pit is pronounced /pɪt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: pit.

How do you use “pit” in a sentence?

The workers dug a deep pit. (工人们挖了一个深坑。)

What are synonyms for “pit”?

hole, hollow, cavity — all close in meaning to pit (n. a large hole in the ground).

Is “pit” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. pit appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
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62% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
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