fit

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To be the right size or shape for someone or something.

   These shoes don't fit me anymore.

2. 2
   adj

   Healthy and strong, especially because of regular exercise.

   She felt relaxed and fit after her holiday.

3. 3
   verb

   To put something into a space, or to find room for it.

   Can you fit the toy into the box?

4. 4
   adj

   Good enough or suitable for a particular purpose.

   The water was not fit to drink.

5. 5
   noun

   A sudden uncontrolled burst of strong emotion or activity.

   She left the room in a fit of anger.

Common collocations

• fit a kitchen Verb + noun

Unknown. From Middle English fit (“hardship, danger”), possibly from Old English fitt (“conflict”)—a word only attested once. Compare Cornish fit (“game match, bout”); or else, maybe cognate with Italian fitta (“sudden and stabbing pain”) (see further at Latin fīgere).

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