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How to pronounce fittest

adjective · nounB2
FIHduhst

/ˈfɪ.ɾəst̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: fitter

Healthier and stronger than before or than another person, usually because of exercise or training.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Healthier and stronger than before or than another person, usually because of exercise or training.

After six months of exercise, I feel fitter.

Common phrases & grammar

get fitter

nountechnicalless common

A worker who assembles or installs machinery, pipes, or other equipment.

The fitter installed the new pipes.

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As a noun, fitter is mainly used in technical job titles.

Common phrases & grammar

pipe fitter · mechanical fitter

Related words & forms

The final t is doubled before -er and -est: fit → fitter, fittest.