fitting

[fit-ing]

adjective

1. suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.

   Synonyms: seemly, decorous, right, meet, fit

noun

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

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

/ ˈfɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. appropriate or proper; suitable

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fitting¹

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

Example Sentences

Roberts said he envisions Kershaw fitting somewhere on the playoff roster, but has stopped short of any guarantees.

From Los Angeles Times

Piastri's stop went cleanly, but Norris lost four seconds at his because of a problem fitting his left front wheel.

From BBC

It’s also a fitting nod to the waves of hyper-fixations Western audiences develop with Eastern culture.

From Salon

On the ground floor, mosaics by acclaimed Russian artist Boris Anrep spread along a maze of domed grey and black corridors, with figures and sculptures covering the fixtures and fittings throughout.

From BBC

She said after they had described Elsie's clothing, a police officer confirmed a child inside the building fitting that description "hadn't made it".

From BBC

Related Words

• apt 
• felicitous 
• proper