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Definition of moshpit

moshpit

/ˈmɑːʃ.pɪt/
mosh · pit
Plural:moshpits
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moshpit Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An area directly in front of the stage at a rock, punk, or heavy metal concert where audience members dance in a frantic and physical manner by colliding with one another.

Example

"As soon as the band played the opening chords of their hit song, a energetic moshpit formed near the front of the stage."

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• Nearby Words

mosey
mosh
mosher
moshpit
moskva
mosque
mosquito

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 1980s within the American hardcore punk scene, combining 'mosh' (possibly an alteration of 'mash' or derived from Jamaican patois) with 'pit' (referring to the orchestra pit area in front of a concert stage).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moshpit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moshpit
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