pit — meaning in English

English meaning

• gas noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
• pip noun A small hard seed found in fruits such as apples, oranges, or grapes.
• pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
• stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
• zing noun Lively energy, enthusiasm, or excitement.

Senses

pit is used for these senses in English:

• gas (countable) A hob on a gas cooker.
• stone (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.
• zing (uncountable) Zest or vitality.

gas — full definition

1. noun A state of matter, like air, that has no fixed shape or volume and spreads to fill its container.
2. noun A fuel, especially natural gas used for heating and cooking, or (US, informal) petrol for a vehicle.
3. noun Air trapped in the stomach or intestines; flatulence.
4. verb To attack or kill using poisonous gas.
5. verb (informal, US) To fill a vehicle's tank with fuel.

pip — full definition

1. noun A small hard seed found in fruits such as apples, oranges, or grapes.
2. noun A short, high-pitched electronic beep, especially one used to mark time (such as a radio time signal).
3. noun One of the small marks or symbols on a playing card, die, or domino, or a rank badge worn on a military uniform.

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