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fit

fit

292 1.6
The way clothes or objects are the right size for a person
  • noun
  • /fɪt/
translation icon : ajuste
  • He was happy with the fit of his new jacket.
  • a good fit
  • the best fit
  • a poor fit

I think they're like a curvy fit shaping denim.

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Examples

  • It takes time to find a perfect fit.

    People Like Us (2012)

  • Model C provided a worse fit than models A, B, D, or F.

    Academic text (2013)

  • And this is a perfect fit for that.

  • It's quite a tight fit for that reason.

  • It's a perfect fit, man.

    Norbit (2007)

  • Love the colour, love the fit, love the fabric.

  • The edges are pretty smooth and the overall fit and finish is OK.

  • It's a tight fit.

    The World's Fastest Indian (2005)

  • It's a perfect fit.

    Lock Up (1989)

  • Is a DDA implementation a good fit for a library based on its e-book usage?

    Academic text (2015)

Antonyms

mismatch
21 3.6

A combination of people or things that do not go well together

ill-fitting
7 4.1

Not the right size or shape for the person using it

Idioms

to have a fit
  • Informal
16 5.3

To suddenly become very angry or upset and show it strongly

to throw a fit
  • Informal
12 6.1

To suddenly become very angry or upset in a loud, obvious way

to fit the crime
9 5.8

To match a punishment to how serious the crime is

fit as a fiddle
  • Informal
6 4.2

In very good health and full of energy

fit for a king
4 5.6

Very fancy and of high quality, like what a king would use

fit to be tied
  • Informal
2 8.6

Feeling very angry and upset

fit for Croesus
  • Literature
9.9

Very fancy and expensive, for a very rich person

fit to wake the dead
  • Informal
8.3

A very loud sound that could wake people nearby

Compounds

fit jean
1 3.4

A pair of jeans that are close to the body

fit of frustration
5.8

A short sudden moment when someone becomes very angry because things go wrong

How Tight

to snug
4 3.5
fit
292 1.6
regular
17 3.9

Surface Forms

fit singular
fits plural

Etymology

Fit The noun fit for clothing means the way something 'fits' or sits on the body, from the verb idea of joining correctly. So the fit of a jacket shows how well it matches your shape and size.