Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pit straight

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: pit s-traight
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A straight section of a racecourse with an entrance to the pit on one side.

Example Sentences

"The race was punctuated by two red flags, the first caused by a pile-up on the pit straight, the second by a high-speed crash for Lance Stroll."

Inflected Forms

pit straights (plural)

Questions

What does pit straight mean?: A straight section of a racecourse with an entrance to the pit on one side.

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