pitting

1 of 2

noun

pit·​ting ˈpi-tiŋ 

1

: an arrangement of pits

2

: the action or process of forming pits

3

: the bringing of gamecocks together to fight

pitting

2 of 2

present participle of pit entry 2, pit entry 4

Examples of pitting in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

When shopping for copper, check for heavy weight, even lining, and minimal pitting inside the pot. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026

Unlike Piastri and Russell, who served their penalties in-race, Alpine opted against pitting Gasly and the time was tacked onto his final result. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Each November, the family picks olives from the grove, pitting and curing their harvest. — Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026

The sparkling Sun in your 9th House of Exploration squares cheery Jupiter in your 12th House of Rest, pitting adventure against recovery. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for pitting

• fitting
• flitting
• gritting
• hitting
• knitting
• quitting
• sitting
• slitting
• spitting
• splitting
• acquitting
• admitting

Kids Definition

pitting

present participle of pit

Medical Definition

pitting

noun

1

: the action or process of forming pits (as in acned skin, a tooth, or a dental restoration)

2

: the formation of a depression or indentation in living tissue that is produced by pressure with a finger or blunt instrument and disappears only slowly following release of the pressure in some forms of edema