fitment

American  

[fit-muhnt] / ˈfɪt mənt /

noun

1. equipment; furnishing.

2. fitments, fittings.

   the fitments of a ship.

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fitment British  

/ ˈfɪtmənt /

noun

1. machinery an accessory attached to an assembly of parts

2. a detachable part of the furnishings of a room

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Usage

What does fitment mean? The word fitment can be used as a general term for a variety of objects used as fittings, furnishings, fixtures, and other kinds of equipment.A fitment can be a part of a machine, especially an accessory that’s attached to another part of the assembly.The plural form of the word, fitments, is used to refer to the fittings or parts of a ship.Fitments also include things like furniture, such as cabinets, and other furnishings and fixtures, like towel racks or coat hooks. This sense of the word is primarily used by speakers of British English.Otherwise, fitment is not a commonly used word, and words like fitting, furnishing, fixture, and equipment are much more common.Example: All of these fitments are no longer manufactured, so they had to be custom made to fit the assembly.

Etymology

Origin of fitment

First recorded in 1600–10; fit ¹ + -ment

Example Sentences

“I am surprised that we would see just basic paint and trim type issues and body panel fitment issues,” he said in an interview.

From Reuters

To get the panel fitment on these is a real challenge,” he said.

From Washington Times

The battery provides up to 9 hours of play time, and the headphones come with 3 sets of tips and 3 sets of ear hooks to help you find that perfect fitment.

From Salon

"In addition to being recyclable, the fitment that protects the egg is itself made from 50% recycled plastic."

From BBC

Other finds include copper alloy cavalry fitments for saddles, strap junctions and harnesses.

From The Guardian