verb

 

right shape to be the right shape or size for someone or something

These trousers don't fit any more.

 

put to put or fix something somewhere

You ought to fit a smoke alarm in the kitchen.

 

same to be the same as or like something

She seems to fit the police description.

 

suitable to be suitable for something

The punishment should fit the crime.

 

adjective

 

suitable of a good enough quality or suitable type for a particular purpose

Is this water fit to drink?

 

health healthy, especially because you exercise regularly

He's very fit for his age.

 

noun

 

when something fits someone or somewhere well, loosely, tightly, etc

These shoes are a perfect fit.

 

short experience a sudden, uncontrolled period of doing something or feeling something

a coughing fit

 

illness a short period of illness when someone cannot control their movements and becomes unconscious

to have an epileptic fit