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
Alex Berg, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Her first job was for Spanish Elle, working as a fitting model, an off-camera stand-in for a woman with a similar silhouette.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Brynn Jones’s Los Feliz shop is filled with pieces seen on ’90s catwalks and vintage Ellen von Unwerth shoots—very fitting since the founder is a former model.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
But one of its sentiments feels more fitting now than ever, given the highs and lows of his career at USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a fitting nod to their story, Rothfield and his family were in the room when the proposal went down.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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
Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Included in the kit are six professional grade pop-up rotary sprinklers, a timer, 125 feet of tubing, extra nozzles for the sprinklers, drain valves, and all the fittings.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
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
Adjective
Courtesy of Ty Busey The style of Busey’s work is a fitting way to rectify its namesake’s historical legacy.
—Alex Berg, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Her first job was for Spanish Elle, working as a fitting model, an off-camera stand-in for a woman with a similar silhouette.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Brynn Jones’s Los Feliz shop is filled with pieces seen on ’90s catwalks and vintage Ellen von Unwerth shoots—very fitting since the founder is a former model.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
But one of its sentiments feels more fitting now than ever, given the highs and lows of his career at USC.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a fitting nod to their story, Rothfield and his family were in the room when the proposal went down.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
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
Noun
Swanson found Beletsky’s approach fitting, because when Lincoln lay dying, the vigil outside his window was largely Black Americans, for whom the future was suddenly shifting.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Included in the kit are six professional grade pop-up rotary sprinklers, a timer, 125 feet of tubing, extra nozzles for the sprinklers, drain valves, and all the fittings.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
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
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