Fitting
'fɪtɪŋ
Definitions
4 meaningsAppropriate, suitable, or proper for a particular situation or occasion.
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Appropriate or suitable
The elegant music was fitting for the formal dinner party.
💡 Simply: Like when you get the perfect gift, it’s *fitting*! It's just right and exactly what's needed or expected.
👶 For kids: If something is 'fitting,' it means it's just right for the situation, like wearing a coat when it's cold outside.
More Examples
His actions were a fitting punishment for the crime.
It's a fitting time to celebrate the company's success.
How It's Used
"It was a fitting tribute to her life's work."
"The occasion demanded a fitting response."
A component, part, or accessory designed to connect or join other parts together, often in a mechanical or structural context.
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A piece or component used to join or connect other parts
The plumber installed new pipe fittings to improve water flow.
💡 Simply: Imagine building with LEGOs. The little pieces that connect the bigger pieces are the *fittings*! They help put things together.
👶 For kids: A 'fitting' is a special piece that helps put other pieces together, like a connector for your toy train tracks.
More Examples
The electrical fitting was damaged during the storm.
She searched for a brass fitting to match the antique design.
How It's Used
"He needed a new pipe fitting to repair the leak."
"The machinery required a specific fitting for the motor."
The act of trying on clothes or garments to check their size and fit.
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The process of trying on clothes to ensure they fit
The fitting for the new uniform was scheduled for next week.
💡 Simply: When you try on clothes to see if they fit, that's a *fitting*! It's like a dress rehearsal for your outfit.
👶 For kids: When you try on your new clothes to make sure they're the right size, that's called a 'fitting'!
More Examples
I need a fitting before the alterations are complete.
The designer made adjustments during the fitting.
How It's Used
"She had a fitting for her wedding dress."
"The tailor scheduled a final fitting before delivering the suit."
The act of making something the correct size and shape; to be of the right size and shape.
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Present participle of 'fit'
The tailor is fitting the suit to the customer.
💡 Simply: Making sure something matches or is the right size.
👶 For kids: Making something the right size or shape to go somewhere or be used.
More Examples
The puzzle pieces are fitting perfectly together.
The new curtains are fitting the windows nicely.
How It's Used
"The tailor is fitting the suit to the customer."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
fitting room
A room in a shop where customers can try on clothes.
"She went into the fitting room to try on the dress."
From Middle English *fitting*, present participle of *fit*. Ultimately from Old English *fittan* 'to fit'.
Used since the 15th century, initially as the present participle of 'fit'.
Memory tip
Think of a glove that perfectly *fits* the hand. It's fitting!
Word Origin
"to be suitable, to be in the right size or shape"