Oxford Dictionary English orchestra pit nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈɔːkɪstrə pɪt// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈɔːrkɪstrə pɪt// (also pit) In the theatre Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe place in a theatre just in front of the stage where the orchestra sits and plays for an opera, a ballet, etc. Wordfinderoperaaria, chorus, coloratura, diva, libretto, opera, orchestra pit, recitative, score, surtitles See related entries: In the theatreSee orchestra pit in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: orchestra pit oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
