/ Dictionary / Index P pithead: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pit•head Pronunciation: (pit'hed"), [key] — n. a mine entrance and the surrounding area. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pithead (Thesaurus) pith pithecanthrope 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