Word: Fit

Pronunciation

/fɪt/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The condition of being the right size or shape for something; suitability or appropriateness. For example: “The dress was a perfect fit.” 2. A period of intense physical activity or exercise designed to improve health or fitness. Example: “She starts her day with a morning workout fit.” 3. A sudden attack or episode of a disease or emotion. Example: “He had a fit of anger.” 4. A term for a sudden burst of laughter. Example: “Her joke caused a fit of giggles.” 5. (in a series) The number that can be dealt with or processed at one time. Example: “A box can hold a fit of 10 books.”

• Verb:

  1. To be the right size or shape for something; to be suitable or appropriate. Example: “The shoes fit perfectly.”
  2. To make something the right size or shape by adjusting or modifying it. Example: “She’s fitting the dress to her measurements.”
  3. To be capable of being accommodated or included within a space or schedule. Example: “Will all the luggage fit in the trunk?”
  4. To be healthy and strong due to regular exercise. Example: “He keeps fit by running every day.”
  5. To have the necessary qualifications, skills, or experience for a job or position. Example: “She fits the requirements for the manager role.”

• Adjective:

  1. Healthy and strong because of regular exercise. Example: “He is fit enough to run a marathon.”
  2. Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation. Example: “This fabric is not fit for making curtains.”

Phrases

• “A good fit”: Something that suits well or is well-suited.
• “Fit to be tied”: Extremely angry or frustrated.
• “Fit for purpose”: Adequate or suitable for its intended use or function.
• “Get fit”: Engage in physical activities to improve one’s health and fitness.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Finding the perfect fit for a wedding dress is crucial.”
• Verb: “The tailor will fit the suit to your exact measurements.”
• Adjective: “After months of training, he became fit enough to complete the triathlon.”

Synonyms

• As a Noun: Compatibility, suitability, match
• As a Verb: Accommodate, suit, adjust, conform, adapt
• As an Adjective: Healthy, in shape, suitable, appropriate, apt