fitting

Examples

• All

• "Aren't you due for a fitting today for your new gown?"

  Fiction book (1993)

• To celebrate the occasion of the all-important royal fitting, Tansy had given all the workers a bonus and the day off.

  Fiction book (1993)

• OK, you go in for a fitting and they will fit you.

  Zoe Hong

• Well, I do have a fitting tomorrow.

  Knight and Day (2010)

• I got a fitting on my wedding suit.

  Monte Walsh (1970)

• So, I just... I wanted to make sure we're all set for the fitting tomorrow morning.

  Jumping the Broom (2011)

• At her last fitting, she asked me about you.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Mr. Singh asked the customer to come in the next day for a fitting before making the final product.

  Blog text (8)

• We need to see Angie for a costume fitting this Friday.

  Life with Mikey (1993)

• Today's the final fitting.

  Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

T

trying on

vsfitting

18 1.6

Putting on clothes to see if they fit or suit you

is an occasion emphasizing adjustments and final garment changes

T

try-on

vsfitting

6 3.7

An act of putting on clothes to see if they fit or look good

is an occasion that also includes adjustments before finishing garments

Compounds

T

tight-fitting

5 3.4

Stays close to the body or an object and is not loose

L

loose-fitting

4 2.6

Not tight on the body so clothes hang away from you

L

light fitting

• UK

1 3.4

A device on a wall or ceiling that holds and powers a light bulb

P

pipe fitting

• Specialized

1 3.6

A small part with threads that connects two pipes

T

tightly fitting

1 3.2

Close and firm against the shape of something or someone

G

gas fitting

• UK

3.9

A pipe, valve, or meter that carries gas to appliances inside a building

S

steam fitting

• Specialized

5.5

Work that installs and fixes pipes and machines for steam, heating or cooling systems

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