Definition of fitting
:of a kind appropriate to the situation :suitable
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Examples of fitting in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of fitting from the Web
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Since Taste of Arlington is taking it to the street, what could be more fitting than fun street performers popping up here and there providing unexpected entertainment.
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The most effective way to prevent infection are limiting time outdoors during dusk and dawn, using repellent and protective clothing, getting rid of standing water and having tight-fitting screens on both windows and doors.
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But Trump campaigned like a tribune, and Steve Bannon, his former ideologist, was a fitting aedile.
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How fitting for the visionary founder of The Weather Channel.
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The waterside setting on the banks of the Severn River in historic Annapolis and the picturesque Beaux Arts-style campus compose a fitting backdrop for the school’s important mission.
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Somehow a pair of those feels fitting and, yes, appropriate.
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Protect yourself from the sun with a wide-brimmed hat, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and use of a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.
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More recently, retail companies have built their own homes — not just fitting out fancy interiors but constructing freestanding, from-the-foundations-to-the-roofline temples to the single brand.
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First Known Use of fitting
15th century
fitting Synonyms
Synonyms
applicable, appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, felicitous, fitted, fit, good, happy, meet, pretty, proper, right, suitableAntonyms
improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, infelicitous, malapropos, misbecoming, unapt, unbecoming, unbeseeming, unfit, unfitting, unhappy, unmeet, unseemly, unsuitable, wrongRelated Words
condign, deserved, just, justified; needed, required, requisite; able, capable, competent, cut out, qualified, trained; pitch-perfect; acceptable, adequate, decent, kosher, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable; correct, decorous, respectable, seemly; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious; rightfulNear Antonyms
incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful, untrained; inadequate, intolerable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory; graceless, incorrect, indecorous; incompatible, uncongenialSynonym Discussion of fitting
fit, suitable, meet, proper, appropriate, fitting, apt, happy, felicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance. fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action.
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- fit for battle
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- clothes suitable for camping
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- meet payment
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- proper acknowledgement
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- an appropriate gift
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- a fitting end
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- apt quotations
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- a happy choice of words
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- a felicitous phrase
Definition of fitting
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:an action or act of one that fits;
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:a trying on of clothes which are in the process of being made or altered
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:something used in fitting up :accessory
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:a small often standardized part
- an electrical fitting
Examples of fitting in a Sentence
I have a fitting for my wedding dress this afternoon.
Recent Examples of fitting from the Web
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Maximum Braking Capability 2017 Ford Fusion View 118 Photos View 118 Photos Interior Features The universe of available interior fittings for the Fusion is expansive.
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Fitting, then, that the event took place in Las Vegas; staging it anywhere else would have been an affront to the mercenary gods.
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There also will be a small bike rodeo course, helmet fittings and bike safety information.
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Women will receive free bra fittings at Belk after the mammogram screening.
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In addition to sudden cardiac arrest and Heads Up Blocking, the program covers concussion awareness and recognition, heat and hydration protocols, proper tackling fundamentals and equipment fitting.
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Each company that followed Sea-Land ordered containers that suited its particular business, and each had a different design for the corner fittings by which cranes lifted containers.
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Everyone was wearing loose-fitting, more comfortable clothing.
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Fitting, because everything at Topgolf Fort Worth is set up with a party atmosphere in mind.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fitting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of fitting
1607
FITTING Defined for English Language Learners
fitting
play
adjective
Definition of fitting for English Language Learners
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: of a kind that is appropriate for the situation or purpose
fitting
noun
Definition of fitting for English Language Learners
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: the act of putting on clothes to see if they fit properly
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: a small part
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: something (such as a refrigerator or a bookcase) that is in a house or building but can be removed if the house or building is sold
FITTING Defined for Kids
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