fitting
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.an occasion when you try on a piece of clothing while it is being made or changed to make sure it fits you.
n.a session during which a garment is tried on and adjusted by a tailor or dressmaker to ensure an accurate fit.
Simple“I have a final fitting for my wedding dress next Tuesday afternoon.”
In context“The tailor scheduled a second fitting to ensure the shoulders of the suit jacket draped perfectly before finishing the seams.”
UsageOften used with 'have' or 'go for'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.a small part that is used to connect or complete a piece of equipment, like a pipe or a light.
n.a small, often standardised component or attachment used in engineering, plumbing, or electrical systems.
Simple“We need to buy a new brass fitting for the kitchen sink pipe.”
In context“The technician replaced the hydraulic fittings to prevent further fluid leaks in the heavy machinery.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the items in a house that you can take with you when you move, like curtains or lamps.
n.removable items within a property that are not permanently attached to the structure, often distinguished from 'fixtures'.
Simple“The price of the house includes all the carpets and light fittings.”
In context“The contract clearly distinguished between permanent fixtures and the decorative fittings that the previous owners intended to remove.”
UsageCommonly used in the plural form 'fittings' and paired with 'fixtures'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.right or suitable for a particular situation or person.
adj.appropriate, suitable, or proper for a specific occasion or purpose.
Simple“It was a fitting end to a long and successful career.”
In context“The president offered a fitting tribute to the fallen soldiers during the memorial service.”
SynonymsAntonyms
“Promise has not yet hit on a fitting name for his prized possession.”
“With his rebuild done he receives a fitting send-off, before the start of the rest of his life.”