Pitted

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of pit form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a surface marked by pits; pockmarked or alveolate.
  2. 2
    Having had the pits removed.
  3. 3
    Provided with one or more inspection pits. (of a maintenance area)

    "Forming a fifth bay alongside the main maintenance area is a running shed, 320ft long and 69ft 6in wide, with four roads pitted for a length of 229ft; [...]."

Adjective
  1. 1
    pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
honeycombedalveolaralveolatealveolatebrokenbumpy

Example

More examples

"Every time I join a new game of Warcraft, I am pitted against a new team of adversaries."

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pitted tubeshoulderpitted-shelled turtle

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