orchestra pit

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Definition Noun : 1. The lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra plays : An "orchestra pit" is a sunken space located between the stage and the audience in a theater or opera house. It is designed to house the musicians (the orchestra) who provide the musical accompaniment for a performance, such as a musical, ballet, or opera, allowing the sound to project while keeping the musicia...