In a theatre, theorchestra pit is the space reserved for the musicians playing the music for an opera, musical, or ballet, immediately in front of or below the stage.
orchestra pit in British English
(ˈɔːkɪstrə pɪt)
noun
another word for orchestra (sense 3)
Examples of 'orchestra pit' in a sentence
orchestra pit
He wanted to bring the audience and the actors closer together so he built an apron stage over the orchestra pit at the Savoy.