1
: an arrangement of pits
2
: the action or process of forming pits
3
: the bringing of gamecocks together to fight
Examples of pitting in a Sentence
The car's paint showed some pitting from flying gravel.
Her face had some minor pitting from the chicken pox.
Recent Examples on the Web
These conditions are chronic, meaning that nail pitting can be long-lasting.
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Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024
Utility locating and test pitting was conducted Monday through Thursday and sewer cleanout installations are planned Tuesday to Thursday of next week.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2024
Exposure to sea salt and high temperatures can be one cause of such pitting.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2024
Another sign of alopecia is nail pitting, which refers to small indentations on the fingernails.
—Ayana Underwood, SELF, 30 Jan. 2024
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Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024
Utility locating and test pitting was conducted Monday through Thursday and sewer cleanout installations are planned Tuesday to Thursday of next week.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2024
Exposure to sea salt and high temperatures can be one cause of such pitting.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2024
Another sign of alopecia is nail pitting, which refers to small indentations on the fingernails.
—Ayana Underwood, SELF, 30 Jan. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pitting
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“Pitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitting. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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