/ Dictionary / Index P pitfall: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pit•fall Pronunciation: (pit'fôl"), [key] — n. a lightly covered and unnoticeable pit prepared as a trap for people or animals. any trap or danger for the unwary: the pitfall of excessive pride. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pitfall (Thesaurus) piteous pit grave Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language