/ ˈfɪtɪŋ; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
( formal ) suitable or right for the occasion
SYN appropriate :
The award was a fitting tribute to her years of devoted work.
A fitting end to the meal would be a glass of port.
It is fitting that the new centre for European studies should be in a university that teaches every European language.
2.
-fitting (in adjectives) having a particular fit :
a tight-fitting dress
■ noun
1.
[ usually pl. ] a small part on a piece of equipment or furniture :
light fittings
a pine cupboard with brass fittings
2.
[ usually pl. ] ( BrE ) items in a house such as a cooker, lights or shelves that are usually fixed but that you can take with you when you move to a new house
—compare fixture
3.
an occasion when you try on a piece of clothing that is being made for you to see if it fits