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How to pronounce fittings

adjective · nounB2Common word
FIHdihngz

/ˈfɪ.ɾɪŋz/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Related entry: fitting

Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, situation, or occasion.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, situation, or occasion.

Her speech was a fitting end to the ceremony.

Common phrases & grammar

a fitting tribute · a fitting end

noun

A time when clothes are tried on and changed so that they fit well.

She has a fitting for her wedding dress tomorrow.

Common phrases & grammar

dress fitting · final fitting

nountechnicalless common

A small part that joins or connects pipes, wires, or other equipment.

The plumber replaced the broken pipe fitting.

Common phrases & grammar

pipe fitting · plumbing fitting

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