fit

Definitions

1. adjective

   Good enough or right for a purpose.

   Examples

   • I will do exactly as I see fit.
   • This food is not fit to eat.
2. adjective

   Well suited to a purpose or a place.

   Examples

   • In nature, the fittest animals survive.
   • He is fit for this kind of work.
3. adjective

   Healthy and strong.

   Examples

   • He stays fit by running every morning.
   • She is very fit for her age.
4. adjective

   In British slang, good looking.

   Examples

   • My friend thinks the new boy is fit.
   • Everyone said the actor was really fit.
5. adjective

   Ready or well enough to do something.

   Examples

   • The soldiers were fit for battle.
   • He felt fit to take on the challenge.
6. verb

   To be right or suitable for something.

   Examples

   • This tool fits the job.
   • The speaker made sure his talk fitted the occasion.
7. verb

   To have enough room for something.

   Examples

   • Ten people can fit in the car.
   • The elevator can fit up to ten people.
8. verb

   To be the right size and shape for a person.

   Examples

   • The small shirt does not fit me, so I will buy a medium.
   • If I lose some weight, the dress might fit me.
9. verb

   To be the right size and shape to go into a place.

   Examples

   • My key does not fit the new lock.
   • The puzzle pieces fit together perfectly.
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10. verb

    To make something the right size or shape.

    Examples

    • The tailor fitted the suit to his measurements.
    • She fitted the shelf into the small space.