Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bottomless-pit
noun
/ˈbɒtəmˌlɛs pɪt/
Definition
An abyss or a deep hole that appears to have no bottom.
Examples
- The budget deficit feels like a bottomless pit, consuming resources without any signs of recovery.
- After hours of digging, they were convinced they had stumbled upon a bottomless pit in the cave.
- His grief became a bottomless pit, making it difficult for him to find joy in anything.
Meaning
The term ‘bottomless pit’ is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or an object that seems endless or has no resolution.
Synonyms
- abyss
- chasm
- void
- gulf
- deep pit
