fitting

American  

[fit-ing] / ˈfɪt ɪŋ /

adjective

1. suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.

   Synonyms:

   seemly, decorous, right, meet, fit

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noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fits. fit.

2. an act or instance of trying on clothes that are being made or altered to determine proper fit.

3. anything provided as equipment, parts, supply, etc.

4. Usually fittings. furniture, fixtures, etc., as of a building or apartment.

fitting British  

/ ˈfɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. appropriate or proper; suitable

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noun

1. an accessory or part

   an electrical fitting

2. (plural) furnishings or accessories in a building

3. work carried out by a fitter

4. the act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit

5. size in clothes or shoes

   a narrow fitting

Other Word Forms

• fittingly adverb
• fittingness noun
• self-fitting adjective
• underfitting noun
• unfitting adjective
• unfittingly adverb
• well-fitting adjective

Etymology

Origin of fitting

First recorded in 1525–35; fit ¹ + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“We have a lot of developers in town who are really trying to be sensitive to fitting in to the neighborhood.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Well done Australia. Dominated every game pretty much. A fitting result. They kept the foot on the throat."

From Barron's

A win in the finale, cutting the deficit to 3-2, would provide a rose-tint fitting of the pink day in Sydney.

From BBC

The April major comes a month after the men's Houston Open - will this public layout recover in time to be a fitting venue for the world's best female players?

From BBC

It was fitting that one of the most unpredictable NFL seasons in years went down to the final play of the final game to complete the play-off line-up in thrilling fashion.

From BBC

Related Words

• apt
• felicitous
• proper