fitting

1 of 2

adjective

fit·​ting ˈfi-tiŋ How to pronounce fitting (audio)
: of a kind appropriate to the situation : suitable
fittingly adverb
fittingness noun

fitting

2 of 2

noun

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
Choose the Right Synonym for 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.

fit for battle

suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.

clothes suitable for camping

meet suggests a just proportioning.

meet payment

proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.

proper acknowledgement

appropriate implies eminent or distinctive fitness.

an appropriate gift

fitting implies harmony of mood or tone.

a fitting end

apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.

apt quotations

happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.

a happy choice of words

felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.

a felicitous phrase

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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Adjective
How to style Wear your Janes with classic, relaxed-fitting barrel jeans and a rugby shirt for a polished, preppy look that's travel-ready. Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 Candy fans will enjoy watching it, and his children — who both participate in the documentary — will be able to look to it as a fitting tribute to their father. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Creating a new pattern from scratch is obviously harder work, and to ensure that it’s done properly, multiple fittings are required. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 Its two yellow carriages, dating back to the 1920s, feature vintage wooden benches, brass fittings, and dials. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fitting

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fitting was in the 15th century

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“Fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

fitting

1 of 2 adjective
fit·​ting
ˈfit-iŋ
: appropriate entry 2, suitable
a fitting gift
fittingly adverb
fittingness noun

fitting

2 of 2 noun
1
: a trying on of clothes being made or altered
2
: a small accessory part
a pipe fitting

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