circle pit

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circle pit

/ˈsɜɹkəl ˌpɪt/ US, UK

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From circle + pit, modelled after mosh pit.

noun circle pits

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@misc{circle_pit_2026,
  title = {circle pit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/circle%20pit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}