pit stop

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pit stop]
- /pɪt stɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pit stop]
- /pɪt stɒp/

Definitions of pit stop words

noun pit stop Auto Racing. a stop in the pits during a race, in which a competing car receives gasoline, a change of tires, or other servicing or repair. 1
noun pit stop Informal. any brief stop, as during an automobile ride, so that one may eat, get a drink, use a rest room, etc. 1
noun pit stop a place where one makes such stops. 1
noun pit stop motor racing: pause to refuel 1
noun pit stop motor racing: place to refuel 1
countable noun pit stop In motor racing, if a driver makes a pit stop, he or she stops in a special place at the side of the track to get more fuel and to make repairs. 0

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Origin of pit stop

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Pit stop

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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pit stop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for pit stop

noun pit stop

cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
chophouse — a restaurant specializing in steaks, grills, chops, etc
coffee bar — A coffee bar is a small café where non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are sold.
hash house — an inexpensive restaurant, diner, or the like, that serves a limited number of short-order dishes: We stopped for lunch at a roadside hash house.

All 7 Synonyms of pit stop