1
: an action or act of one that fits
specifically
: a trying on of clothes which are in the process of being made or altered
2
: something used in fitting up : accessory
3
: a small often standardized part
an electrical fitting
Synonyms
Examples of fitting in a Sentence
Adjective
It was a fitting end to their rivalry.
it is only fitting that you should be the one to take her back to the airport since she flew out to see you
Noun
I have a fitting for my wedding dress this afternoon.
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Sandra E. Garcia, New York Times, 30 May 2024
The early 2000s keeps on giving us a regurgitation of fitting trends from low-rise jeans to skinny jeans, which are inevitably back to many people’s dismay.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 May 2024
David Chiu, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Apply sealant to the fitting, then tighten it onto your barrel.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
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Adjective
Renay Lynch, who was exonerated in January, tried on a velvet tuxedo jacket with silk lapels during a fitting this month with Ashley Merriman, a partner at Bindle & Keep.
—Sandra E. Garcia, New York Times, 30 May 2024
The early 2000s keeps on giving us a regurgitation of fitting trends from low-rise jeans to skinny jeans, which are inevitably back to many people’s dismay.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 May 2024
Noun
The process from costume’s conception to the fitting took about three months, according to Wald-Cohain, who has also been involved in previous Superhero Reveal events.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Apply sealant to the fitting, then tighten it onto your barrel.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
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“Fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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