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

• fittings
  plural

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

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

Derived Forms

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

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• fittings
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of fitting

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

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Explanation

Something fitting is perfectly appropriate or proper — it's just right. When someone finds your beloved lost turtle, it's fitting to offer them a reward, or at least a sincere thanks. If your cousin loves ponies, a pony theme is a fitting choice for his birthday party. As a noun, fitting has a completely different meaning. A clothing fitting is the process of trying on an outfit to see how it fits. A hardware or plumbing fitting is one small piece that fits into a bigger system. The thing all of these definitions have in common is the root word fit.

Example Sentences

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fitting fittings

“Information superhighway” was a fitting nickname for a system that could blast the average user through a vast network of art and intelligence.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

How fitting that little black ball is rolling into this year’s award season as a juggernaut.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

It’s also a fitting reminder that whereas horror films once appealed primarily to the imagination, they are now largely rendered in visceral terms—causing scares, to be sure, but without stimulating the mind much.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

For Fritz, the most fitting feature is the building’s tennis court, giving the next owner access to the same sport that made the seller famous.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

“Since it was your spirit of exploration that brought us here, Handsome, it seems only fitting that you should cross the river first.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

A walk-in closet includes custom fittings, while the attached bathroom features two vessel sinks and a glass-enclosed shower.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Even if that means fittings go longer, or whatever the case may be.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

They won’t be familiar with how certain fixtures and fittings operate — from sliding doors to shower handles — and things will inevitably get broken.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

Ahead of the big moment, Fatehi says she has been consistently rehearsing and doing costume fittings as she wants the performance to be "energetic, impactful and dynamic".

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Beside the entrance, the king's armor stood sentry; a suit of forest-green plate, its fittings chased with gold, the helm crowned by a great rack of golden antlers.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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