pitted

¹

[ pit-id ]

adjective

1. marked or scarred with pits: pit:

   a pitted complexion.

pitted

²

[ pit-id ]

adjective

1. (of fruit) having the pit removed:

   a pitted olive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pitted¹

before 1050; Old English pytted (not found in ME); pit ¹, -ed ³

Origin of pitted²

pit ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

His last Sporting home game, after four and a half years helping transform the club, pitted against a Manchester City side which cast a decade-long shadow over his new Manchester United team by virtue of the total domination that was once theirs.

From BBC

The bruising, yearlong contest pitted Jurado, a first-time candidate, against De León, a veteran lawmaker who was politically wounded by his participation in a secretly recorded conversation that featured racist and crude remarks.

From Los Angeles Times

California voters on Tuesday were on the verge of deciding the historic election to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a race that pitted Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of Burbank against Republican and former Dodger All-Star Steve Garvey.

From Los Angeles Times

As the rain got heavier and Russell and Norris pitted for fresh tyres, Red Bull kept Verstappen out.

From BBC

Russell and Norris pitted for fresh tyres under a virtual safety car, worried their rubber was too worn to cope with more water on the track.

From BBC

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