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
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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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
With the Mindstorms line being discontinued, the project also serves as a fitting tribute to one of the most influential educational tools of the past three decades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The force of that expansion is strong enough to break steel pipes, split open watering wands, hose fittings, and anything else with water trapped in it, such as water features or hose timers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
But the trick to an ensemble appearing effortless while still looking polished is to have one piece that is more form-fitting—like this set’s column skirt.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
With the Mindstorms line being discontinued, the project also serves as a fitting tribute to one of the most influential educational tools of the past three decades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Collaboration was a constant throughout the creative process, extending to the fittings with the actors.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The force of that expansion is strong enough to break steel pipes, split open watering wands, hose fittings, and anything else with water trapped in it, such as water features or hose timers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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