English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

puits — meaning in English

French → English · translate English → French instead

English meaning

  • groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  • pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
  • pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
  • well adv In a good, skillful, or satisfactory way.

Senses

puits is used for these senses in English:

  • groove (mining) A shaft or excavation.
  • pit (motor racing) An area at a racetrack used for refueling and repairing the vehicles during a race.
  • pitch (caving) A vertical cave passage, only negotiable by using rope or ladders.
  • well A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

groove — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  2. noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
  3. verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.

pit — full definition

  1. noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
  2. noun The hard stone found inside certain fruits, such as peaches or cherries.
  3. verb To set two things or people in direct competition or opposition.
  4. verb To remove the stone from a fruit.

Related French words