shallow pit

Frequency: 7.011.2 per million words

Refers to a hole that does not extend far downwards.

pitADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

shallow

Examples (10)

  • The children dug a shallow pit on the beach.
  • We found a shallow pit filled with rainwater.
  • Be careful not to trip over that shallow pit.
  • The gardener prepared a shallow pit for the new plant.
  • They used a shovel to make a shallow pit for the campfire.
  • A shallow pit formed where the old tree stump used to be.
  • He examined the shallow pit, wondering what had caused it.
  • The small animal burrowed a shallow pit to hide its food.
  • Just a shallow pit, nothing deep enough to be dangerous.
  • The archaeological team uncovered a shallow pit containing ancient pottery.