British English : fit If something fits you, it is the right size and shape for you.These shoes don't fit me.She couldn't find trousers which would fit at the waist.fɪt VERB
verb
to be appropriate or suitable for (a situation, etc)
to be of the correct size or shape for (a connection, container, etc)
(transitive) to adjust in order to render appropriate ⇒ they had to fit the idea to their philosophy
(transitive) to supply with that which is needed
(transitive) to try clothes on (someone) in order to make adjustments if necessary
(transitive) to make competent or ready ⇒ the experience helped to fit him for the task
(transitive) to locate with care
(intransitive) to correspond with the facts or circumstances
adjective
suitable to a purpose or design; appropriate
having the right qualifications; qualifying
in good health
worthy or deserving ⇒ a book fit to be read
(followed by an infinitive) in such an extreme condition that a specified consequence is likely ⇒ she was fit to scream , you look fit to drop
(mainly British , informal ) (of a person) sexually attractive
noun
the manner in which something fits
the act or process of fitting
(statistics ) the correspondence between observed and predicted characteristics of a distribution or model See goodness of fit
noun
(pathology ) a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure
a sudden spell of emotion ⇒ a fit of anger
an impulsive period of activity or lack of activity; mood ⇒ a fit of laziness
See give a person a fit
See have a fit
See in fits and starts
verb
(intransitive) (informal ) to have a sudden attack or convulsion, such as an epileptic seizure
noun
(archaic ) a story or song or a section of a story or song