circle pit
Syllables: cir·cle pit/ˈsɜɹkəl ˌpɪt/
circle pit noun: a dance at a concert where participants mosh in a circular path, leaving the centre clear.
Noun
circle pit (plural circle pits)
- A dance at a concert where participants mosh in a circular path, leaving the centre clear.
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Forms of circle pit
| plural | circle pits |
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Origin of circle pit
From circle + pit, modelled after mosh pit.
Questions about circle pit
- What does circle pit mean?
- Circle pit means a dance at a concert where participants mosh in a circular path, leaving the centre clear.
- What part of speech is circle pit?
- Circle pit is a noun.
- How do you pronounce circle pit?
- Circle pit is pronounced /ˈsɜɹkəl ˌpɪt/ (UK).
- What is the plural of circle pit?
- The plural of circle pit is circle pits.
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