Meaning & Definition of Fitting in English
English⟶
Fitting
/fɪtɪŋ/
noun
1. Making or becoming suitable
- Adjusting to circumstances
synonym:
- adjustment,
- accommodation,
- fitting
2. A small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
synonym:
- fitting
3. (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
synonym:
- appointment,
- fitting
4. Putting clothes on to see whether they fit
synonym:
- fitting,
- try-on,
- trying on
adjective
1. In harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
- "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...it is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"
synonym:
- fitting
2. Being precisely fitting and right
- "It is only meet that she should be seated first"
synonym:
- fitting,
- meet
Examples of using
It's not fitting to preach among the ravens.