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
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.
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Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Furniture and fittings were flexible yet standardized, designed for industrial production without sacrificing comfort.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In a way, though, this is perfectly fitting.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Testing, fittings and repairs are also done by professionals.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Furniture and fittings were flexible yet standardized, designed for industrial production without sacrificing comfort.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fitting
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“Fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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