fit

Universal Words verb, adjective, noun verb (fitting, fitted, fitted) (AmE usually fitting, fit, fit except in the passive) right size / type 1 (not used in the progressive tenses) to be the right shape and size for sb/sth: [V] I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. * That jacket fits well. * a close-fitting dress * [VN] I can't find clothes to fit me. * The key doesn't fit the lock. 2 [V] [usually +adv./prep.] 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. * All the kids will fit in the back of the car. 3 [VN] ~ sb (for sth) [oftenpassive] to put clothes on sb and make them the right size and shape: I'm going to be fitted for my wedding dress today. put sth somewhere 4 [VN] to put or fix sth somewhere: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. * The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. 5 [+adv./prep.] to put or join sth in the right place: [V] The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. * [VN] We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. agree / match 6 (not used in the progressive tenses) to agree with, match or be suitable for sth; to make sth do this: [V] Something doesn't quite fit here. * His pictures don't fit into any category. * [VN] The facts certainly fit your theory. * The punishment ought to fit the crime. * We should fit the punishment to the crime. make suitable 7 ~ sb/sth (for sth) (especially BrE) to make sb/sth suitable for a particular job: [VN, VNtoinf] His experience fitted him perfectly for the job. * His experience fitted him to do the job. seealsoFITTED IDIOMS fit (sb) like a glove to be the perfect size or shape for sb: The dress fits me like a glove. moreatBILLn., CAPn., DESCRIPTION, FACEn. PHRASALVERBS fit sb/sth<->in