fitting
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Also seen as: fittings
Sense 1
That fits. — Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.
phù hợp với kích cỡ hoặc hình dạng của một thứ gì đó
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
That fits. — Appropriate, suitable, proper.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
gerund of fit: an act of making something fit (“conform in shape and size; be suitable for; etc.”). — An act of trying on an item of clothing to adjust or inspect how well it fits.
Hành động thử để điều chỉnh hoặc kiểm tra sự vừa vặn
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A (generally small) component or part of a device or machine, especially one that is standardized and replaceable; specifically, a standardized part of a piping system used to connect sections of pipe together, such as a coupling.
Bộ phận hoặc linh kiện của thiết bị hoặc máy móc
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fitting” mean?
That fits. — Chiefly preceded by a descriptive adverb or noun: that fits in some manner (often closely) to the shape or size of something.
Is “fitting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.