fit

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fit

She tries on the dress to see if it fits.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • In good physical or mental condition; healthy: "fit" describes a state of being strong, healthy, and ready for activity.
    • Suitable or appropriate: "fit" means being right or proper for a particular purpose, person, or situation.
    • Ready or likely to do something: "fit" indicates being on the verge of a particular state or action, often an emotional outburst.

  2. Noun:

    • A sudden, intense occurrence: A "fit" is a short, uncontrollable burst of an activity, emotion, or physical symptom.
    • The way something matches in size or shape: A "fit" refers to how well an item, especially clothing, conforms to the shape of something else.

  3. Verb:

    • To be the right size or shape for: "fit" means to be correctly sized or shaped to match something.
    • To be suitable or appropriate for: "fit" means to be compatible or consistent with something.
    • To make something suitable or put it in place: "fit" means to adjust, adapt, or install something so it is correct or functional.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She felt relaxed and fit after their holiday.
    • Is this water fit to drink?
    • He was laughing fit to burst.
  • Noun:
    • The child had a fit of coughing.
    • I admired the perfect fit of her coat.
  • Verb:
    • How does this shirt fit?
    • The suspect's fingerprints don't fit those on the gun.
    • Can you fit the toy into the box?
Advanced Usage
  • "see/think fit": To consider something appropriate or decide to do something.
    • You may do as you see fit.
  • "fit to be tied" (idiomatic): Extremely angry or upset.
    • She was fit to be tied when she heard the news.
  • "fit like a glove": To fit perfectly.
    • The wedding dress fit her like a glove.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fitness (n): The condition of being physically fit and healthy.
    • He goes to the gym to improve his fitness.
  • Fitting (adj): Suitable or appropriate under the circumstances.
    • It was a fitting end to a great career.
  • Fitting (n): An occasion when one tries on clothes being made; or a small part for machinery.
    • She had a fitting for her new dress.
  • Outfit (n): A set of clothes worn together; an organization or team.
    • She bought a new outfit for the party.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (healthy): Healthy, strong, robust, in shape.
  • Adjective (suitable): Suitable, appropriate, proper, apt.
  • Noun (burst): Burst, outburst, spasm, paroxysm.
  • Verb (be right size): Suit, match, correspond to.
  • Verb (make suitable): Adapt, adjust, tailor, equip.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Fit in: To be socially compatible or to find time for something.
    • He found it hard to fit in at his new school.
    • Can we fit in a meeting tomorrow?
  • Fit out/up: To provide with necessary equipment or furnishings.
    • They fitted out the boat for a long voyage.
  • Fit together: To assemble parts into a whole, or to be logically consistent.
    • The pieces of the puzzle fit together perfectly.
    • His story just doesn't fit together.
Related Idioms
  • By/in fits and starts: In irregular bursts of activity; not steadily.
    • The project progressed by fits and starts.
  • Have/throw a fit: To become very angry or upset.
    • My mother will have a fit if she sees this mess.
fit

She tries on the dress to see if it fits.

Adjective
  1. physically and mentally sound or healthy
    • felt relaxed and fit after their holiday
    • keeps fit with diet and exercise
  2. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
    • in no fit state to continue
    • fit to drop
    • laughing fit to burst
    • she was fit to scream
    • primed for a fight
    • we are set to go at any time
  3. meeting adequate standards for a purpose
    • a fit subject for discussion
    • it is fit and proper that you be there
    • water fit to drink
    • fit for duty
    • do as you see fit to
Noun
  1. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
    • a burst of applause
    • a fit of housecleaning
  2. the manner in which something fits
    • I admired the fit of her coat
  3. a sudden uncontrollable attack
    • a paroxysm of giggling
    • a fit of coughing
    • convulsions of laughter
  4. a display of bad temper
    • he had a fit
    • she threw a tantrum
    • he made a scene
Verb
  1. make correspond or harmonize
    • Match my sweater
  2. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
    • The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
  3. conform to some shape or size
    • How does this shirt fit?
  4. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    • The two stories don't agree in many details
    • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
    • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
  5. insert or adjust several objects or people
    • Can you fit the toy into the box?
    • This man can't fit himself into our work environment
  6. make fit
    • fit a dress
    • He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out
  7. satisfy a condition or restriction
    • Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
  8. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
    • This piece won't fit into the puzzle
  9. be agreeable or acceptable to
    • This suits my needs

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