pit in Greek

A seed inside a fruit; a stone or pip inside a fruit.

(motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.

Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.

(transitive) To bring (something) into opposition with something else.