noun
The lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra plays during a performance. Wasei-eigo from English 'orchestra box'; the standard English term is 'orchestra pit'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from orchestra box
See also: オーケストラピット
オペラの間、オーケストラボックスでは演奏が続いていた。
During the opera, the music continued in the orchestra pit.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Synonymous; オーケストラピット is closer to the English 'orchestra pit' and may be preferred in some contexts, but オーケストラボックス is also common.
Wasei-eigo from English 'orchestra box'. The standard English term is 'orchestra pit'.