armpits

noun

plural of armpit
as in pits

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  1. pits
  2. abysses
Noun
  • Placement From circular to square to rectangular, gas fire pits come in several shapes.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Weather changes, tires degrade, a safety car appears, a driver reports instability or an opponent pits earlier than expected, and the team has seconds to decide whether to stay with the plan or change it.
    — Erum Manzoor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of pits
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  • Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
  • On the other side of the country, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, a longtime reader favorite, is a warm alternative to sterile airport abysses.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of abysses
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