pit

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment.

“a demon from the depths of the pit”

A workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it.

An enclosure in which animals are made to fight.

(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled.

(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on.

Lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers.

A sizeable hole (usually in the ground).

“they dug a pit to bury the body”

A trap in the form of a concealed hole.

A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression).

The hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed.

A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate.

“a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'”

Mark with a scar.

Set into opposition or rivalry.

“pit a chess player against the Russian champion”

Remove the pits from.

“pit plums and cherries”