/ Dictionary / Index P pit dwelling: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pit' dwell"ing Pronunciation: [key] a primitive dwelling consisting of a pit excavated in the earth and roofed over. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pitchy piteous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language