The dinner was a fitting end to Carter’s 25 years with the company.
Synonyms and related words
Suitable or convenient
suitable
convenient
proper
derived word
fittingly
adverb
Synonyms and related words
Suitable or convenient
suitable
convenient
proper
fitting
adjective
US /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
fittingnoun
fitverb
-fittingsuffix
ill-fittingadjective
close-fittingadjective
fitting roomnoun
loose-fittingadjective
tight-fittingadjective
well-fittingadjective
fitting modelnoun at fit model
fitting at fixture
fit inphrasal verb
fit outphrasal verb
fit togetherphrasal verb
fit in withphrasal verb
DEFINITIONS1
1
appropriate for a particular situation
The dinner was a fitting end to Carter’s 25 years with the company.
Synonyms and related words
Suitable or convenient
suitable
convenient
proper
derived word
fittingly
adverb
Synonyms and related words
Suitable or convenient
suitable
convenient
proper
fitting
noun countable
UK /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
fittingadjective
fitverb
-fittingsuffix
ill-fittingadjective
close-fittingadjective
fitting roomnoun
light fittingnoun
loose-fittingadjective
tight-fittingadjective
well-fittingadjective
fitting modelnoun at fit model
fitting at fixture
fit inphrasal verb
fit upphrasal verb
fit outphrasal verb
fit togetherphrasal verb
fit in withphrasal verb
Word Forms
singular
fitting
plural
fittings
DEFINITIONS3
1
often plurala small part that you connect to something
pipefittings
bathroomfittings
Synonyms and related words
General words for parts
part
unit
section
2
Britisha piece of furniture such as a cooker that is fixed to part of a house but can be removed to be taken to another house. Fixed things that cannot be moved are called fixtures.
Synonyms and related words
General words for furniture and furnishings
a stick of furniture
fitment
fitting
3
an occasion when someone puts on a piece of clothing that is being made for them to see if it fits
Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
put on
wear
get dressed
fitting
noun countable
US /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
fittingadjective
fitverb
-fittingsuffix
ill-fittingadjective
close-fittingadjective
fitting roomnoun
loose-fittingadjective
tight-fittingadjective
well-fittingadjective
fitting modelnoun at fit model
fitting at fixture
fit inphrasal verb
fit outphrasal verb
fit togetherphrasal verb
fit in withphrasal verb
Word Forms
singular
fitting
plural
fittings
DEFINITIONS2
1
often plurala small part that you connect to something
pipefittings
bathroomfittings
Synonyms and related words
General words for parts
part
unit
section
2
an occasion when someone puts on a piece of clothing that is being made for them to see if it fits
Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people