fitted
Americanadjective
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made so as to follow closely the contours of a form, shape, or space.
Our comfortable, durable fitted sheet hugs your mattress with a continuous elastic hem.
The best way to use all of the car’s trunk space is fitted luggage—one of the luxury options.
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having the characteristics needed or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, environment, etc.; suited.
The reading specialist will devise an individually fitted program for each child.
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Building Trades.
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having the needed cabinets, appliances, fixtures, or other elements included as integral to the construction.
The lid on the secretary desk lowers to reveal a fitted interior with letter slots and two drawers.
The ground floor has a living room and a fully fitted kitchen.
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(of cabinets, a floor, bookcase, or the like) laid or installed after walls, doors, windows, etc., are already complete, generally as part of a renovation and in a way that gives the appearance of having been originally built in.
Our highly trained team can help you create the fitted floor of your choice at a competitive price.
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included as an integral part during manufacture.
Antilock braking is fitted, complete with cornering brake control, brake-assist, and electronic brake force distribution.
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Statistics. (of a value) predicted according to a model based on existing data, as opposed to occurring in reality or in a testing situation.
The fitted results obtained using the algorithmic software are in good agreement with the measured ones.
verb
adjective
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designed for excellent fit
a fitted suit
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(of a carpet) cut, sewn, or otherwise adapted to cover a floor completely
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(of furniture) built to fit a particular space
a fitted cupboard
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(of a room) equipped with fitted furniture
a fitted kitchen
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(of sheets) having ends that are elasticated and shaped to fit tightly over a mattress
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having accessory parts
Usage
See fit 1.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of fitted
First recorded in 1730–40; fit 1 + -ed 2 for the adjective senses; fit 1 + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
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By the late 1970s, one in two Greenlandic women of childbearing age -- at least 4,070 women -- had been fitted with an IUD, according to an investigation presented in September 2025.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
An investigation found that Boeing had improperly fitted the outsourced fuselage and door plug parts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
On 18 January, she underwent emergency surgery, in which part of her bowel was removed and a stoma fitted.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Growing up in Quebec, the midfielder said he was fitted for hockey skates long before he tried on soccer cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
From astride Melynlas, Eilonwy fitted an arrow to her bow.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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