fossa — meaning in English

English meaning

• grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
• pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
• trough noun A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.

Senses

fossa is used for these senses in English:

• grave (narrowly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
• pit 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.
• trough A long, narrow depression between waves or ridges; the low portion of a wave cycle.

grave — full definition

1. noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
2. adj Very serious, especially in a way that causes worry or concern.

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.

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