Definition of Fit

Verb: fit (fitted,fitting) fit

Be agreeable or acceptable to
"This fits my needs";
- suit, accommodate
Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
"This piece won't fit into the puzzle";
- go
Satisfy a condition or restriction
"Does this paper fit the requirements for the degree?";
- meet, conform to
Change to the appropriate size; tailor
"fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"
Insert or adjust several objects or people
"Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"The suspect's fingerprints don't fit those on the gun";
- match, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree, marry up, marry
Conform to some shape or size
"How does this shirt fit?"
Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
"The expedition was fitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities";
- equip, fit out, outfit
Make correspond or harmonize
"fit my sweater";
- match

Adjective: fit (fitter,fittest) fit

Meeting adequate standards for a purpose
"a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to"
(usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposed
"in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream";
- primed, set
Physically and mentally sound or healthy
"felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"

Noun: fit fit

A display of bad temper
"he had a fit";
- tantrum, scene, conniption [N. Amer], meltdown
A sudden uncontrollable attack
"a fit of coughing";
- paroxysm, convulsion
The manner in which something fits
"I admired the fit of her coat"
A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
"a fit of housecleaning";
- burst