mosh pit

noun

: an area in front of a stage where very physical and rough dancing takes place at a rock concert

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For many of the afternoon-arriving spectators, the steamy walk into the festival was filled with chatter of favorite bands, mosh pit stories, cigarette smoke and smiles. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Sep. 2025 That connection eventually drew him from headbanging and mosh pits in central Indiana venues to the peace and quiet of the outdoors. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025 Girls, too, got in on the fun, forming their own mini mosh pit and waving the British flag. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025 People in the mosh pit appear to be outnumbered by glowing smartphones. Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mosh pit

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mosh pit was in 1988

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“Mosh pit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mosh%20pit. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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