"fit" meaning in English

See fit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /fɪt/ Audio: en-us-fit.ogg [US] Forms: fit [positive], fitter [comparative], fittest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|fit|fitter|fittest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you are fit, you are healthy and able to do a task.
    Sense id: simple-fit-en-adj-CLNgLT5K

Noun

IPA: /fɪt/ Audio: en-us-fit.ogg [US] Forms: fit [singular], fits [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you have a fit, you have a sudden emotion.
    Sense id: simple-fit-en-noun-xu~oIHOC
  2. If you have a fit, your body moves very quickly without your control.
    Sense id: simple-fit-en-noun-PIeHS~fU

Verb

IPA: /fɪt/ Audio: en-us-fit.ogg [US] Forms: fit [canonical], fits [third-person, singular], fitted [past], fitted [past, participle], fitting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|fit|t}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you fit something, you match a thing for size, shape or other qualities.
    Sense id: simple-fit-en-verb-e1SctC7D
  2. When a thing fits, it is a good match for something.
    Sense id: simple-fit-en-verb-oRTr24Or Categories (other): Verbs
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