fit

1 of 6

adjective

ˈfit

fitter; fittest

: acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper

a movie fit for the whole family

b(1)

: adapted to an end or design : suitable by nature or by art

found him to be a fit officer and gentleman

Time

(2)

: adapted to the environment so as to be capable of surviving

: sound physically and mentally : healthy

keeps fit by playing tennis and handball

: put into a suitable state : made ready

get the house fit for company

getting the ship fit for sea

: being in such a state as to be or seem ready to do or suffer something

fair fit to cry I was

Bryan MacMahon

laughing fit to burst

fitly adverb

fit

2 of 6

verb

fitted or fit; fitting; fits

transitive verb

: to conform correctly to the shape or size of

These jeans don't fit me anymore.

b(1)

: to insert or adjust until correctly in place

Fit the dough into the pan.

He had some trouble fitting all of the pieces back into place.

(2)

: to make or adjust to the right shape and size

Theresa uploaded a snapshot on Twitter showing some of the mannequins she uses to fit the costumes.

Gemma Strong

(3)

: to measure for determining the specifications of something to be worn by

The tailor fitted him for a new suit.

: to make a place or room for : accommodate

She fit all of the books into a single box.

: to be suitable for or to : harmonize with

"My first impression of Joy was that her name fit her perfectly. She radiated joy and calmness …"

Beth Coger

archaic : to be seemly or proper for

It fits us, then, to be as provident / As fear may teach us …

William Shakespeare

: to be in agreement or accord with

The theory fits all the facts.

: to put into a condition of readiness

His temperament fitted him to understand an age of courageous exploits …

Van Wyck Brooks

: to cause to conform to or suit something

You must fit the words to the music.

: supply, equip

fitted the ship with new engines

—often used with out

The guest rooms … have been fitted out with antique and reproduction furnishings …

Mimi Elder

mathematics : to adjust (a smooth curve of a specified type) to a given set of points

intransitive verb

: to conform to a particular shape or size

The dress fits perfectly.

also : to be accommodated

Will we all fit into the car?

: to be in harmony or accord : belong

—often used with in

"He wanted the house to look natural, to fit in with the island landscape. …"

Olivia HarrisonI arrived in the United States at age three and grew up wanting both to live up to the … expectations of my parents and to fit in with the customs of my new homeland.

Nely Galán

chiefly British : to experience or be affected with a seizure and especially an epileptic seizure

The 48-year-old was shopping in Stourbridge's Ryemarket when she collapsed and began fitting.

Birmingham (U.K.) Evening Mail

archaic : to be seemly, proper, or suitable

Why dost thou laugh? It fits not with this hour.

William Shakespeare

fitter noun

fit

3 of 6

noun (1)

: the fact, condition, or manner of fitting or being fitted: such as

: the way clothing fits the wearer

: the degree of closeness between surfaces in an assembly of parts

: goodness of fit

fit

4 of 6

noun (2)

: an emotional reaction (as in anger or frustration)

has a fit when I show up late

: a sudden burst or flurry (as of activity)

cleaned the whole house in a fit of efficiency

: a sudden violent attack of a disease (such as epilepsy) especially when marked by convulsions or unconsciousness : paroxysm

: a sudden but transient attack of a physical disturbance

fit

5 of 6

noun (3)

archaic

: a division of a poem or song

fit

6 of 6

dialectal past tense and past participle of fight

Example Sentences

Adjective Patients are encouraged to get fit. Are you fit enough to walk there? Verb The suit fits him perfectly. I hope this key fits the lock. The two pieces fit each other perfectly. This calculator will fit nicely in your shirt pocket. The two pieces fit together perfectly. How many people can fit in a phone booth? The box was too large to fit through the door. I can't fit all these groceries into the trunk of my car. We weren't able to fit the box through the door. fitting the jacket to the customer See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English; akin to Middle English fitten

Verb and Noun (1)

Middle English fitten to marshal troops, from or akin to Middle Dutch vitten to be suitable

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Old English fitt strife

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Old English fitt; akin to Old Saxon fittea division of a poem, Old High German fizza skein

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b(1)

Verb

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4

Noun (1)

1823, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Noun (3)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fit 1 of 4

adjective

ˈfit

fitter; fittest

: good enough : suitable for

fit to eat

: physically healthy

He jogs to keep fit.

: made ready

The sailors were getting the ship fit for sea.

fit

2 of 4

noun

: a sudden attack or outburst

a fit of anger

a fit of coughing

fit

3 of 4

verb

fitted; fitting

: to be the right shape or size

This shirt doesn't fit anymore.

: to bring to the right shape or size

I had the suit fitted.

: to find room or time for

Can you fit this in your suitcase?

The doctor can fit you in tomorrow.

: to go into a particular place

Will we all fit in your car?

: to be suitable for or to

I dressed to fit the occasion.

: equip

They fitted the ship with new engines.

fit

4 of 4

noun

: the way something fits

a tight fit

Medical Definition

fit 1 of 3

noun

ˈfit

: a sudden violent attack of a disease (as epilepsy) especially when marked by convulsions or unconsciousness : paroxysm

: a sudden but transient attack of a physical disturbance

fits of shivering

fit

2 of 3

adjective

fitter; fittest

: adapted to the environment so as to be capable of surviving

: sound physically and mentally : healthy

fit

3 of 3

noun

: the fact, condition, or manner of being fitted or adapted

fits 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fit

as in suits

archaic to be fitting or proper we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

suits
suffices
befits
does
serves
fits the bill
goes
works
satisfies
fills the bill
beseems
functions

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit

Synonyms & Similar Words

corresponds
coincides
conforms
agrees
consists
goes
harmonizes
sorts
comports
aligns
dovetails
coheres
rhymes
matches
accords
answers
checks
jibes
tallies
chords
rimes
squares
parallels
equals
falls in with
registers
alines
lines up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

differs (from)
contradicts
disputes
negates
nullifies
disagrees (with)
conflicts
clashes
gainsays
jars

as in adapts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt

Synonyms & Similar Words

adapts
adjusts
conforms
suits
tailors
puts
shapes
accommodates
customizes
matches
conditions
acclimates
prepares
fashions
edits
transforms
acclimatizes
modifies
alters
readjusts
establishes
doctors
bends
models
patterns
harmonizes
converts
equips
tunes
attunes
corrects
gears
readapts
orientates
orients
roots
reworks
revises
regulates
recycles
settles
recasts
reinvents
familiarizes
primes
squares
acquaints
hardens
reclaims
rehearses
redesigns
refocuses
accustoms
refashions
phases
seasons
inures
habituates
naturalizes
toughens
rigs
refits
makes over
reengineers
readies
remodels
trains
redoes
rejiggers
remakes
redevelops
refigures
habilitates
revamps
registers
fine-tunes
fiddles (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misadjusts

as in qualifies

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming

Synonyms & Similar Words

qualifies
equips
prepares
adapts
adjusts
enables
shapes
tailors
seasons
conditions
trains
teaches
readies
grooms
entitles
accustoms
habituates
empowers
authorizes
educates
schools
instructs
indoctrinates
tutors

as in accommodates

to make or have room for we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together

Synonyms & Similar Words

accommodates
holds
seats
contains
takes
encompasses
carries
encloses
houses
enfolds
harbors
incloses

as in prepares

to make ready in advance I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests

Synonyms & Similar Words

prepares
provides
arranges
furnishes
lays
equips
preps
readies
fortifies
grooms
fixes
mounts
gears up
gathers
predisposes
supplies
girds
educates
sets
arms
outfits
braces
instructs
primes
spreads
schools
steels
indoctrinates
trains
battens
draws up
tutors
frames
inclines
drafts
forearms
boots (up)
warms (up)

fits

2 of 2

noun

plural of fit

as in bouts

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit

Synonyms & Similar Words

bouts
cases
attacks
seizures
spells
turns
accesses
pangs
sieges
spasms
convulsions
collapses
throes
relapses
breakdowns
paroxysms
frenzies
recurrences
agitations
brainstorms
eclampsias
prostrations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

arrests
reliefs
remissions

as in bursts

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling helpless fits of laughter from the audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

bursts
outbursts
explosions
flashes
eruptions
blazes
flares
flushes
gushes
spasms
gusts
paroxysms
rages
storms
frenzies
gales
transports
ebullitions
agonies
tantrums
flare-ups
raptures
blowups
deliriums
ecstasies
furors
grouches
firestorms

as in huffs

an outburst or display of excited anger found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit

Synonyms & Similar Words

huffs
scenes
rages
hissy fits
outbursts
reactions
explosions
frenzies
hissies
seizures
tantrums
fireworks
furies
blowups
distractions
upheavals
storms
rampages
rises
furores
eruptions
tempers
furors
convulsions
agitations
pouts
hysterias
cholers
deliriums
lividities
spasms
paroxysms
sulks
indignations
wraths
ires
snits
spleens
pets
uproars
danders
flare-ups
humps
grouches

单词	fits
释义	fit 1 of 6 adjective ˈfit fitter; fittest 1 a : acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper a movie fit for the whole family b(1) : adapted to an end or design : suitable by nature or by art found him to be a fit officer and gentleman Time (2) : adapted to the environment so as to be capable of surviving 2 : sound physically and mentally : healthy keeps fit by playing tennis and handball 3 a : put into a suitable state : made ready get the house fit for company getting the ship fit for sea b : being in such a state as to be or seem ready to do or suffer something fair fit to cry I was Bryan MacMahon laughing fit to burst fitly adverb fit 2 of 6 verb fitted or fit; fitting; fits transitive verb 1 a : to conform correctly to the shape or size of These jeans don't fit me anymore. b(1) : to insert or adjust until correctly in place Fit the dough into the pan. He had some trouble fitting all of the pieces back into place. (2) : to make or adjust to the right shape and size Theresa uploaded a snapshot on Twitter showing some of the mannequins she uses to fit the costumes. Gemma Strong (3) : to measure for determining the specifications of something to be worn by The tailor fitted him for a new suit. c : to make a place or room for : accommodate She fit all of the books into a single box. 2 a : to be suitable for or to : harmonize with "My first impression of Joy was that her name fit her perfectly. She radiated joy and calmness …" Beth Coger b archaic : to be seemly or proper for It fits us, then, to be as provident / As fear may teach us … William Shakespeare 3 : to be in agreement or accord with The theory fits all the facts. 4 a : to put into a condition of readiness His temperament fitted him to understand an age of courageous exploits … Van Wyck Brooks b : to cause to conform to or suit something You must fit the words to the music. 5 : supply, equip fitted the ship with new engines —often used with out The guest rooms … have been fitted out with antique and reproduction furnishings … Mimi Elder 6 mathematics : to adjust (a smooth curve of a specified type) to a given set of points intransitive verb 1 : to conform to a particular shape or size The dress fits perfectly. also : to be accommodated Will we all fit into the car? 2 : to be in harmony or accord : belong —often used with in "He wanted the house to look natural, to fit in with the island landscape. …" Olivia HarrisonI arrived in the United States at age three and grew up wanting both to live up to the … expectations of my parents and to fit in with the customs of my new homeland. Nely Galán 3 chiefly British : to experience or be affected with a seizure and especially an epileptic seizure The 48-year-old was shopping in Stourbridge's Ryemarket when she collapsed and began fitting. Birmingham (U.K.) Evening Mail 4 archaic : to be seemly, proper, or suitable Why dost thou laugh? It fits not with this hour. William Shakespeare fitter noun fit 3 of 6 noun (1) : the fact, condition, or manner of fitting or being fitted: such as a : the way clothing fits the wearer b : the degree of closeness between surfaces in an assembly of parts c : goodness of fit fit 4 of 6 noun (2) 1 : an emotional reaction (as in anger or frustration) has a fit when I show up late 2 : a sudden burst or flurry (as of activity) cleaned the whole house in a fit of efficiency 3 a : a sudden violent attack of a disease (such as epilepsy) especially when marked by convulsions or unconsciousness : paroxysm b : a sudden but transient attack of a physical disturbance fit 5 of 6 noun (3) archaic : a division of a poem or song fit 6 of 6 dialectal past tense and past participle of fight Phrases fit to be tied : extremely angry or irritated Dad was fit to be tied when my sister came home late last night. fit to kill : in a striking manner dressed fit to kill by fits or by fits and starts or in fits and starts : in an impulsive and irregular manner construction proceeded by fits and starts Synonyms Adjective applicable appropriate apt becoming befitting felicitous fitted fitting good happy meet pretty proper right suitable Verb befit beseem [archaic] do go serve suit Noun (2) access attack bout case seizure siege spell turn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Patients are encouraged to get fit. Are you fit enough to walk there? Verb The suit fits him perfectly. I hope this key fits the lock. The two pieces fit each other perfectly. This calculator will fit nicely in your shirt pocket. The two pieces fit together perfectly. How many people can fit in a phone booth? The box was too large to fit through the door. I can't fit all these groceries into the trunk of my car. We weren't able to fit the box through the door. fitting the jacket to the customer See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English; akin to Middle English fitten Verb and Noun (1) Middle English fitten to marshal troops, from or akin to Middle Dutch vitten to be suitable Noun (2) Middle English, from Old English fitt strife Noun (3) Middle English, from Old English fitt; akin to Old Saxon fittea division of a poem, Old High German fizza skein First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b(1) Verb circa 1586, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4 Noun (1) 1823, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) circa 1541, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Noun (3) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing fit fit as a fiddle fit as a flea fit (into/in) the mold of fit of laughter in no (fit) state have a fit hissy fit fit to be tied see/think fit pitch a fit throw a fit goodness of fit fit the pattern of fit to burst fit for a king shit-fit fit the bill fit to kill See More fit as a fiddle fit as a flea fit (into/in) the mold of fit of laughter in no (fit) state have a fit hissy fit fit to be tied see/think fit pitch a fit throw a fit goodness of fit fit the pattern of fit to burst fit for a king shit-fit fit the bill fit to kill See More Kids Definition fit 1 of 4 adjective ˈfit fitter; fittest 1 : good enough : suitable for fit to eat 2 : physically healthy He jogs to keep fit. 3 : made ready The sailors were getting the ship fit for sea. fit 2 of 4 noun : a sudden attack or outburst a fit of anger a fit of coughing fit 3 of 4 verb fitted; fitting 1 : to be the right shape or size This shirt doesn't fit anymore. 2 : to bring to the right shape or size I had the suit fitted. 3 : to find room or time for Can you fit this in your suitcase? The doctor can fit you in tomorrow. 4 : to go into a particular place Will we all fit in your car? 5 : to be suitable for or to I dressed to fit the occasion. 6 : equip They fitted the ship with new engines. fit 4 of 4 noun : the way something fits a tight fit Medical Definition fit 1 of 3 noun ˈfit 1 : a sudden violent attack of a disease (as epilepsy) especially when marked by convulsions or unconsciousness : paroxysm 2 : a sudden but transient attack of a physical disturbance fits of shivering fit 2 of 3 adjective fitter; fittest 1 : adapted to the environment so as to be capable of surviving 2 : sound physically and mentally : healthy fit 3 of 3 noun : the fact, condition, or manner of being fitted or adapted fits 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of fit 1 as in suits archaic to be fitting or proper we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suits suffices befits does serves fits the bill goes works satisfies fills the bill beseems functions 2 as in corresponds to be in agreement on every point now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit Synonyms & Similar Words corresponds coincides conforms agrees consists goes harmonizes sorts comports aligns dovetails coheres rhymes matches accords answers checks jibes tallies chords rimes squares parallels equals falls in with registers alines lines up Antonyms & Near Antonyms differs (from) contradicts disputes negates nullifies disagrees (with) conflicts clashes gainsays jars See More 3 as in adapts to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt Synonyms & Similar Words adapts adjusts conforms suits tailors puts shapes accommodates customizes matches conditions acclimates prepares fashions edits transforms acclimatizes modifies alters readjusts establishes doctors bends models patterns harmonizes converts equips tunes attunes corrects gears readapts orientates orients roots reworks revises regulates recycles settles recasts reinvents familiarizes primes squares acquaints hardens reclaims rehearses redesigns refocuses accustoms refashions phases seasons inures habituates naturalizes toughens rigs refits makes over reengineers readies remodels trains redoes rejiggers remakes redevelops refigures habilitates revamps registers fine-tunes fiddles (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms misadjusts 4 as in qualifies to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming Synonyms & Similar Words qualifies equips prepares adapts adjusts enables shapes tailors seasons conditions trains teaches readies grooms entitles accustoms habituates empowers authorizes educates schools instructs indoctrinates tutors 5 as in accommodates to make or have room for we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together Synonyms & Similar Words accommodates holds seats contains takes encompasses carries encloses houses enfolds harbors incloses 6 as in prepares to make ready in advance I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests Synonyms & Similar Words prepares provides arranges furnishes lays equips preps readies fortifies grooms fixes mounts gears up gathers predisposes supplies girds educates sets arms outfits braces instructs primes spreads schools steels indoctrinates trains battens draws up tutors frames inclines drafts forearms boots (up) warms (up) fits 2 of 2 noun plural of fit 1 as in bouts a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit Synonyms & Similar Words bouts cases attacks seizures spells turns accesses pangs sieges spasms convulsions collapses throes relapses breakdowns paroxysms frenzies recurrences agitations brainstorms eclampsias prostrations Antonyms & Near Antonyms arrests reliefs remissions 2 as in bursts a sudden intense expression of strong feeling helpless fits of laughter from the audience Synonyms & Similar Words bursts outbursts explosions flashes eruptions blazes flares flushes gushes spasms gusts paroxysms rages storms frenzies gales transports ebullitions agonies tantrums flare-ups raptures blowups deliriums ecstasies furors grouches firestorms 3 as in huffs an outburst or display of excited anger found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit Synonyms & Similar Words huffs scenes rages hissy fits outbursts reactions explosions frenzies hissies seizures tantrums fireworks furies blowups distractions upheavals storms rampages rises furores eruptions tempers furors convulsions agitations pouts hysterias cholers deliriums lividities spasms paroxysms sulks indignations wraths ires snits spleens pets uproars danders flare-ups humps grouches
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fit

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