Fitting

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

Fitting (noun)

  1. a small part used to connect or fix things together.
  2. an occasion when you try on clothes to see if they fit.

Examples

  • The plumber replaced the old fitting with a new one.
  • Each fitting must be checked for leaks.

Common collocations: pipe fitting, metal fitting, install a fitting, dress fitting, attend a fitting

Fitting (adjective)

  1. right or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

Examples

  • It was a fitting end to the story.
  • Her response was fitting for the occasion.

Synonyms of Fitting

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fitting

  • when something is not suitable
  • when something does not fit the purpose