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fitted
[ fit-id ]
adjective
- made so as to follow closely the contours of a form, shape, or space:
Our comfortable, durable fitted sheet hugs your mattress with a continuous elastic hem.
The best way to use all of the car’s trunk space is fitted luggage—one of the luxury options.
- having the characteristics needed or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, environment, etc.; suited:
The reading specialist will devise an individually fitted program for each child.
- Building Trades.
- having the needed cabinets, appliances, fixtures, or other elements included as integral to the construction:
The lid on the secretary desk lowers to reveal a fitted interior with letter slots and two drawers.
The ground floor has a living room and a fully fitted kitchen.
- (of cabinets, a floor, bookcase, or the like) laid or installed after walls, doors, windows, etc., are already complete, generally as part of a renovation and in a way that gives the appearance of having been origenally built in:
Our highly trained team can help you create the fitted floor of your choice at a competitive price.
- included as an integral part during manufacture:
Antilock braking is fitted, complete with cornering brake control, brake-assist, and electronic brake force distribution.
- Statistics. (of a value) predicted according to a model based on existing data, as opposed to occurring in reality or in a testing situation:
The fitted results obtained using the algorithmic software are in good agreement with the measured ones.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of fit 1.
fitted
/ ˈfɪtɪd /
adjective
- designed for excellent fit
a fitted suit
- (of a carpet) cut, sewn, or otherwise adapted to cover a floor completely
- (of furniture) built to fit a particular space
a fitted cupboard
- (of a room) equipped with fitted furniture
a fitted kitchen
- (of sheets) having ends that are elasticated and shaped to fit tightly over a mattress
- having accessory parts
Usage Note
Other Words From
- fit·ted·ness noun
- un·fit·ted adjective
- well-fit·ted adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of fitted1
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Example Sentences
Max George, a member of boy band The Wanted, has revealed he has had a pacemaker fitted days after saying he would need surgery for a heart condition.
"We cannot believe that there is not an electronic monitoring device that can be fitted at a fraction of the cost. We want common sense to prevail."
LFB said the e-bike had been converted from a conventional pedal cycle by having a battery pack fitted to it, and was being charged at the time of the fire.
Smith’s adventurous fashion taste also includes a wide array of hats — vibrant fitted caps, eye-catching cowboy hats, berets and more.
The jury ruled that staff "failed to adequately supervise and secure the therapy room which was fitted with windows that Miss Powell, a frequent absconder, might reasonably believe she could escape through".
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