pit
simple noun17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6
deep pit8.0
Refers to a hole that extends far downwards.
open pit7.2
Relating to a mine where minerals are extracted from the surface, not from underground.
shallow pit7.0
Refers to a hole that does not extend far downwards.
Refers to a hole that seems to have no bottom, often used metaphorically.
dark pit6.2
A hole that is dark and unlit.
black pit6.0
A hole that is dark and unlit.
gravel pit5.5
A place where gravel is or was dug from the ground.
tar pit5.0
A natural pool of asphalt.
chalk pit4.0
A place where chalk is or was dug from the ground.
peach pit7.5
The hard stone inside a peach.
apricot pit7.0
The hard stone inside an apricot.
pit closure6.0
The permanent shutdown of a coal mine.
pit village4.5
A village where most people work or worked in a nearby coal mine.
in a/the pit8.0
Located inside a hole or a mine.
dig a pit8.5
To create a hole in the ground.
To take the stone out of a piece of fruit.
To go to work in a coal mine.