# pitted

Pronunciation: say "PIT-id" /ˈpɪtɪd/

## Adjective

1. Having had the hard stones or seeds removed, as from cherries or olives.
   - Simple: Having had the hard inner seed or stone taken out of a fruit.
   - _The recipe calls for a pound of pitted dates blended into the batter._
   - _He preferred pitted prunes because they were easier to chop._
2. Having a surface marked by many small holes or depressions; pockmarked.
   - Simple: Having a surface covered with many small holes or dents.
   - _Weathering had left the limestone facade deeply pitted._
   - _Her cheeks were faintly pitted from a childhood illness._
4. Equipped with one or more inspection pits, recessed floor areas that allow access to the underside of a vehicle.
   - Simple: Having one or more floor holes that let workers check vehicles from underneath.
   - _Only the pitted bays at the depot could handle full undercarriage repairs._
   - _The repair shop was pitted throughout, so no hoist was needed._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of pit. — simple past and past participle of pit
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of pit. Use it for something that already happened.
   - _The tournament pitted seasoned veterans against eager newcomers._
   - _The cook pitted the cherries before folding them into the pie._

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