pit; swimming pool; dance floor; theater stalls
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
pit; pond; water-filled depression
informalOften refers to a natural or man-made pit that holds water, not necessarily a large body of water.
There is a water-filled pit behind the yard.
The children are playing in the mud pit.
noun
swimming pool; bath pool
informalRefers specifically to a pool for bathing or swimming, often in a public bathhouse or sports facility.
There is a large bath pool in the public bathhouse.
In summer, we often go to the swimming pool at the natatorium.
noun
dance floor
informalSpecifically refers to the designated area for dancing in a nightclub, ballroom, or similar venue.
As the music started, people flooded onto the dance floor.
The dance floor at this bar is a bit small.
noun
theater stalls; front section of the orchestra
archaicAn old-fashioned term referring to the front rows of the ground floor in a traditional theater.
He bought a ticket for the stalls to see the actors clearly.
The stalls seats in old-style theaters were the best.