- comparative of fit.
fitter
Americannoun
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a person who fits a garment, esp when it is made for a particular person
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a person who is skilled in the assembly and adjustment of machinery, esp of a specified sort
an electrical fitter
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a person who supplies something for an expedition, activity, etc
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The people included in the study may have been healthier and fitter than the general population.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Born in Prescot, Sir George was educated at Huyton Secondary School before working as a fitter, engineer and further education lecturer.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Plus, it’s a measure of progress—the fitter I get, the easier my heart works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Trump often boasts about his health, saying that he is far fitter than previous presidents despite his weight and a love of fast food.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
"And hast been in the battle, clean contrary to your obedience. A boy to break a father's heart! At your age a rod to your breech were fitter than a sword in your fist, ha!"
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
The construction and installation of offshore wind turbines requires the expertise of skilled electrical workers, pipe fitters, welders, pile drivers, iron workers, machinists and carpenters.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
As a pre-apprentice with the plumbers and pipe fitters union in 2021, she initially earned $15 an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
The women took jobs as welders, pipe fitters, and other posts that had only ever been held by men, and produced war materiel at a record clip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
As the Cascades received significant snow in the final week of February, Evo’s boot fitters were busy on Tuesday evening.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
She watched as a swarm of fitters and the fire service team closed in to lift the pilot and his life' less crew out of the plane.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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