26984 words

fitting

8 definitions • 12 examples
1
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:

Examples:

a fitting tribute
[ + that ] It is fitting that we should remember those who died.
2
an occasion when someone who is having clothes made for them puts on the clothes before they are finished to make certain they will fit:

Examples:

I'm having the final fitting of my wedding dress on Thursday.
3
a small part or thing:

Examples:

plumbing fittings
electric light fittings
4
an object in a house, such as a cooker or a shelf, that is not permanently fixed, and can be either taken away or left when the people who live there move to another house:

Examples:

fixtures and fittings The house price, including fixtures and fittings, is £200,000.
5
an occasion when you try on clothing being made or adjusted:

Examples:

a fitting for a wedding gown
6
suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion:

Examples:

a fitting tribute
7
a small part for connecting one thing to another:

Examples:

The company manufactures plastic pipes and fittings.
electrical/plumbing fittings
8
an object or piece of equipment that is not permanently fixed inside a house that someone might take with them when they move to a new home:

Examples:

Many new homes include extra fixtures and fittings in the purchase price.
bathroom/kitchen fittings

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