# pithead

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɪtˈhɛd/

## Definitions
1. The area around the top of the mineshaft of a coal mine.
2. A hoverfly of the genus Pipiza.

## Etymology
From pit + head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pithead