fitter

American  

[fit-er] / ˈfɪt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that fits. fit.

2. a person who fits fit garments.

3. a worker who fits fit together or adjusts the parts of machinery.

4. a person who supplies and fixes fittings or fixtures.

5. a person who furnishes or equips with whatever is necessary for some purpose.

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fitter British  

/ ˈfɪtə /

noun

1. a person who fits a garment, esp when it is made for a particular person

2. a person who is skilled in the assembly and adjustment of machinery, esp of a specified sort

   an electrical fitter

3. a person who supplies something for an expedition, activity, etc

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Etymology

Origin of fitter

First recorded in 1650–60; fit ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"The potholes are absolutely crazy - the roads are so bad in the last year," said the man who came to our rescue - George Mircas, a mobile tyre fitter based in Hertfordshire.

From BBC

Dean, who now works as a tyre fitter in Dumfries, hears the details on an annual basis.

From BBC

Here she explains how you can get fitter without a special outfit or a gym membership.

From BBC

As we emerge from the drowsy holidays with aspirations of being fitter and more productive, one social-media trend jumps out: How about waking up everyday at 5 a.m.?

From The Wall Street Journal

Science fiction set in the 2050s is full of examples of humans using technological enhancements to feel fitter, happier and more productive.

From BBC

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