fitting

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

  1. Suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

    1. This gift is a fitting tribute to his work for all these years.
    2. The punishment was fitting for such a serious crime committed against the community.

  2. Of a quality appropriate to someone's social position.

    1. The queen's attire was fitting for the state dinner event.
    2. It is fitting that the mayor attend the ceremony in formal dress.

Synonyms

suitable appropriate proper decorous
fitting noun

  1. A small part fixed inside something larger, especially a building, for a particular purpose.

    1. The kitchen has new fittings.
    2. The house comes complete with all fixtures and fittings already installed.

  2. The act of trying on clothes to see if they fit.

    1. I need a fitting for my new suit.
    2. The tailor requested a fitting before completing the wedding dress alterations.
fitting verb

  1. Present participle of fit: being suitable or appropriate.

    1. The new employee is fitting in well with the team, showing great promise.
    2. The carpenter is fitting the new windows into the frames with careful precision.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fitting" in English means: Suitable or appropriate in the circumstances., Of a quality appropriate to someone's social position..

The phonetic transcription of "fitting" is /ˈfɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fitting": suitable, appropriate, proper, decorous.

Example usage of "fitting": "This gift is a fitting tribute to his work for all these years.". More examples on the page.