fit

UK /fɪt/ US /fɪt/
noun 15verb 6adj 5name 1

Definitions

adj

1

Suitable; proper

You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit.

Is it fit to say a king, Thou art wicked?

2

Adapted to a purpose or environment.

survival of the fittest

That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in.

3

In good shape; physically well.

You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit.

4

Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

I think the girl working in the office is fit.

Got my hands down her jeans and I nearly lost half my arm / But after ten pints, she looked quite fit

5

Prepared; ready.

So fit to shoot, she singled forth among her foes who first her quarry's strength should feel.

verb

1

To be suitable for.

It fits the purpose.

The speaker should be certain that his subject fits the occasion.

2

To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.

Ten clowns fit in the car, but not a hundred.

The elevator can fit up to 10 people.

3

To conform to in size and shape.

The small shirt doesn't fit me, so I'll buy the medium size.

If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me.

4

To be of the right size and shape

I know the pieces fit / 'Cause I watched them fall away

Even though in a way you let him freeze to death in the water, because the way I see it... / I agree. Y'know, I think he actually could have fitted on that bit of door. / There was plenty of room on the raft. / I know. I know, I know.

5

To make conform in size and shape.

I want to fit the drapes to the windows.

noun

1

The degree to which something fits.

This shirt is a bad fit.

Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit.

2

Conformity of elements one to another.

It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts.

3

The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.

4

Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.

The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings.

5

Goodness of fit.

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