pivot
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
pivots
plural
pivots
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIVOT
1
[count]
:
a pin or shaft on which a mechanical part turns
2
[count]
:
the action of turning around a point
:
the action of pivoting
— usually singular
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The quarterback made a quick pivot [=turn] and threw the ball to the running back.
3
[count]
:
a person or thing that is central or important to someone or something else
— usually singular
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Their children had become the pivot around which their life turned.
4
[noncount]
basketball
:
a position in which a player on offense faces away from the basket to pass to or assist other teammates trying to score
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Their center is a strong player in the pivot.
2
pivot
/ˈpɪvət/
verb
pivots;
pivoted;
pivoting
2
pivot
/ˈpɪvət/
verb
pivots;
pivoted;
pivoting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIVOT
[no object]
:
to turn on or around a central point
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The dancers pivoted on their toes and changed direction.
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The door hinge pivots around the pin.
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The quarterback pivoted and threw the ball to the running back.
pivot on/around
[phrasal verb]
pivot on/around (something)
:
to be based on (something)
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Our vacation plans will pivot around how much money we can save.
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The book's plot pivots on the main character's need for revenge.
