fitting


Definition: Meaning of, fitting in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɪtɪŋ /

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fitting fittings
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  1. [usually plural] British English a piece of equipment in a house, for example a COOKER or a FRIDGE, that can be moved or taken with you when you sell the house
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  2. [usually plural] an outside part of a piece of equipment that makes it possible to use or handle it
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  3. an occasion when you put on a piece of clothing that is being made for you, to see if it fits properly
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[formal]
  1. right for a particular situation or occasion [=  appropriate]
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fitting used in phrases

  • close-fitting (adjective)
    1. close-fitting clothes are tight and show the shape of your body
  • fitting room (noun)
    1. an area in a shop where you can put on clothes to see how they look [=  dressing room American English]
  • gas fitting (noun)
    1. pipes, valves or meters the fitting that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building
  • ill-fitting (adjective)
    1. ill-fitting clothes do not fit the person who is wearing them
  • loose-fitting (adjective)
    1. loose-fitting clothes are big and do not fit your body closely, so that they are comfortable [=  baggy]
  • steam fitting (noun)
    1. installation and maintenance care of equipment for ventilating, heating or refrigerating
  • tight-fitting (adjective)
    1. fitting very closely or tightly
  • tightly fitting (adjective)
    1. fitting snugly
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