fit

1. The degree to which something fits.

   Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit.

2. Conformity of elements one to another.

   It's hard to get a good fit using second-hand parts.

3. The part of an object upon which anything fits tightly.
4. Measure of how well a particular commercial execution captures the character or values of a brand.

   The Wonder Bread advertising research results showed the “White Picket Fence” commercial had strong fit ratings.

5. Goodness of fit.
6. The quality of a partnership's combined holding of cards in a suit, particularly of trump.

   During the auction, it is often a partnership's goal to find an eight-card major suit fit.

1. To be suitable for.

   It fits the purpose.

2. To conform to in size and shape.

   If I lose a few kilos, the gorgeous wedding dress might fit me.

3. To be of the right size and shape

   I wanted to borrow my little sister's jeans, but they didn't fit.

4. (with to) To make conform in size and shape.

   I want to fit the drapes to the windows.

5. To be in agreement with.

   These definitions fit most of the usage.

6. To adjust.

   The regression program fit a line to the data.

7. To attach, especially when requiring exact positioning or sizing.
8. To equip or supply.

   The chandler will fit us with provisions for a month.

9. To make ready.

   I'm fitting the ship for a summer sail home.

10. To be seemly.
11. To be proper or becoming.
12. To be in harmony.

    The paint, the fabrics, the rugs all fit.

1. Suitable, proper.

   You have nothing to say about it. I'll do exactly as I see fit.

2. Adapted to a purpose or environment.

   survival of the fittest

3. In good shape; physically well.

   You don't have to be a good climber for Kilimanjaro, but you do have to be fit.

4. Sexually attractive; good-looking; fanciable.

   I think the girl working in the office is fit.

5. Prepared; ready.

noun

A section of a poem or ballad.

1. A seizure or convulsion.

   My grandfather died after having a fit.

2. A sudden and vigorous appearance of a symptom over a short period of time.
3. A sudden outburst of emotion.

   He had a laughing fit which lasted more than ten minutes.

4. A sudden burst (of an activity).

verb

To suffer a fit.