📒 to be the right shape and size for somebody/something
- I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.
- That jacket fits well.
- My shoes fit perfectly.
📒 to be of the right size, type or number to go somewhere
- I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit.
- + adv./prep. All the kids will fit in the back of the car.
- This device is small enough to fit in a pocket.
📒 to put clothes on somebody and make them the right size and shape
- be fitted for something I'm going to be fitted for my wedding dress today.
📒 to put or fix something somewhere
- fit something + adv./prep. They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling.
- uPVC windows have been fitted throughout the house.
- fit something with something The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms.
📒 to put or join something in the right place
- fit + adv./prep. The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid.
- How do these two parts fit together?
- fit something + adv./prep. We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle.
📒 to agree with, match or be suitable for something; to make something do this
- Something doesn't quite fit here.
- fit into something His pictures don't fit into any category.
- fit with something The words fit perfectly with the music.
📒 to make somebody/something suitable for a particular job or situation
- fit somebody/something for something His experience fitted him perfectly for the job.
- fit somebody/something to something She was well fitted to the role of tragic heroine.
- fit somebody/something to do something His experience fitted him to do the job.
📒 to be like a particular person or thing
- A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.
- We're all looking for quick, healthy meals, and pasta fits this description.
- A man fitting your description was seen entering the building.
📒 used to say that somebody will/will not get a particular job or position because they have/do not have the appearance, personality, etc. that the employer wants, even when this should not be important
- If your face fits, you'll get the job.
- It doesn't matter how well qualified you are; if your face doesn't fit, you don't stand a chance.
📒 to be what is needed in a particular situation or for a particular purpose
- On paper, several of the applicants fit the bill.
📒 to be the perfect size or shape for somebody
- The dress fits me like a glove.
📒 if you feel that a remark applies to you, you should accept it and take it as a warning or criticism