1 Answer. A hole (usually) passes entirely through a surface, or an object. A pit is (usually) a concavity. A "pothole" is a place on the paved surface of a road where the paving has been worn away, revealing the underlying layer.

What is the meaning of pit holes?

1A hole forming a pit; a pit-like hollow or cavity. 2British, East Anglian English dialect A grave.

Is a Pit Hollow?

A sealed pit means that a solid metal barrier is formed around the pit inside a nuclear weapon, with no openings. ... More modern plutonium pits are hollow.