1 B2 neutral
In motorsport, to drive out of the pit lane and return to the racing circuit after a pit stop.
"Hamilton pitted on lap 30 for fresh tyres and pitted out just ahead of his nearest rival."
pit out
B2 neutral intransitive
In motorsport, to exit the pit lane and rejoin the racing circuit.
In plain English
In a car race, to drive out of the special stop area and go back onto the track.
What does "pit out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To exit the pit (the designated service area in motorsport) — directionally transparent within its domain.
Actually means
In a car race, to drive out of the special stop area and go back onto the track.
Usage tip
Technical motorsport terminology. Specifically describes a car leaving the pit lane to return to the racing track after a pit stop. Less commonly used than 'pit in' (to enter the pits). Primarily used in Formula 1, NASCAR, and similar motorsport commentary. Rarely heard outside racing contexts.
Words that pair with "pit out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
race driver Formula 1 pit lane stop circuit
How to conjugate "pit out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
pit out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pits out
he/she/it
Past simple
pited out
yesterday
Past participle
pited out
have + pp
-ing form
piting out
continuous
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