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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Photo : Cartier/Getty Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Cartier Tank LC Aaron Taylor-Johnson couldn’t have picked a more fitting watch for the world premiere of Back to Black in London.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
Another fitting tribute: Brown changing into shorts onstage. — A.B.
8:01 p.m.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Larry David ended the series in the most fitting way possible: not with a bang, but with a shrug.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
While various factors can contribute to the condition, shin splints are sometimes preventable by doing things like gradually increasing the intensity and frequency of high-impact exercises, and by wearing properly fitting athletic shoes.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Since Sergio Hudson has roots in the South, Ridgeway, South Carolina to be exact, a bustier-centric look from his last collection is most fitting.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Others felt that this was fitting considering the nature of the game.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The Hartford boys added one last symbol to their repertoire, which began to appear on membership forms, banners and broadsides: an enigmatic open eye, a fitting emblem for the awakening that was taking place.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The company still uses the Charlotte warehouse to ship cast iron fittings, spokesman Brad Muller said, but will vacate the space by month’s end so work on the Blumenthal exhibit can begin.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
In terms of interiors, most still agree that the nautical nature of a yacht should be reflected in its fixtures and fittings.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (TV-G) Streaming Age 4+
Charming Peanuts special about friendship and fitting in.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
As a fashion designer, my days are filled with phone calls, busy fittings, late-night emails, and noisy manufacturers.
—Daniel Fletcher, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
And, because Bentley has gone all in on customization in recent years, each customer has been offered a personal fitting for their car and is being given their choice of period-correct interior and exterior finishes.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
Isaac Mizrahi stands next to his costumes during a fitting for The Look of Love.
—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
That began in 1958 when Ottavio and Rosita Missoni created a provocative fitting at the Rinascente mall in Milan, covering the eyes of the mannequins with colored, striped scarves.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
Adjective
By nightfall, her hopes had come true; the River Cats stormed back to clinch a 10-9 victory over the Chihuahuas — a fitting comeback for a city with much bigger sports dreams, where giving up on a team is the only sign of defeat.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Photo : Cartier/Getty Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Cartier Tank LC Aaron Taylor-Johnson couldn’t have picked a more fitting watch for the world premiere of Back to Black in London.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
Another fitting tribute: Brown changing into shorts onstage. — A.B.
8:01 p.m.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Larry David ended the series in the most fitting way possible: not with a bang, but with a shrug.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
While various factors can contribute to the condition, shin splints are sometimes preventable by doing things like gradually increasing the intensity and frequency of high-impact exercises, and by wearing properly fitting athletic shoes.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Since Sergio Hudson has roots in the South, Ridgeway, South Carolina to be exact, a bustier-centric look from his last collection is most fitting.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Apr. 2024
Others felt that this was fitting considering the nature of the game.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The Hartford boys added one last symbol to their repertoire, which began to appear on membership forms, banners and broadsides: an enigmatic open eye, a fitting emblem for the awakening that was taking place.
—Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
Buried in the field was a bronze fitting, according to an April 4 news release from the Museum Vestsjælland.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The company still uses the Charlotte warehouse to ship cast iron fittings, spokesman Brad Muller said, but will vacate the space by month’s end so work on the Blumenthal exhibit can begin.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2024
In terms of interiors, most still agree that the nautical nature of a yacht should be reflected in its fixtures and fittings.
—Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2024
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (TV-G) Streaming Age 4+
Charming Peanuts special about friendship and fitting in.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
As a fashion designer, my days are filled with phone calls, busy fittings, late-night emails, and noisy manufacturers.
—Daniel Fletcher, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2024
And, because Bentley has gone all in on customization in recent years, each customer has been offered a personal fitting for their car and is being given their choice of period-correct interior and exterior finishes.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
Isaac Mizrahi stands next to his costumes during a fitting for The Look of Love.
—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
That began in 1958 when Ottavio and Rosita Missoni created a provocative fitting at the Rinascente mall in Milan, covering the eyes of the mannequins with colored, striped scarves.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
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