pitting

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

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

Some exterior chrome trim seems to have some pitting and there’s a small scrape on the passenger door. —Trinity Francis, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

Although rare, nail pitting may affect people with this condition. —Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024

These conditions are chronic, meaning that nail pitting can be long-lasting. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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