Meaning & use
fittings
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“fittings” is a form of “fitting”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
Small parts or attachments fixed in a building or machine, such as light fixtures, taps and connectors.
Grammar: Plural of fitting: light fittings, pipe fittings.
Patterns
- fittings for something
The landlord replaced the old bathroom fittings.
These pipe fittings are made of brass.
The house comes with all light fittings included.
nounplural
Sessions in which clothes are tried on while a tailor or seamstress checks and marks changes.
Grammar: Often used with for: fittings for a wedding dress.
Patterns
- fittings for something
She had three fittings before the wedding.
Costume fittings began on Monday.
The tailor scheduled two fittings for the suit.
Common combinations
- light fittings
- The new light fittings are very bright.
- pipe fittings
- He bought pipe fittings at the hardware store.
- fixtures and fittings
- The sale includes fixtures and fittings.
- dress fittings
- Dress fittings take about an hour.
- bathroom fittings
- The bathroom fittings are modern.
Synonyms and how they differ
- fixtures
- This usually means items permanently attached, while fittings can also include smaller parts.
- connectors
- This is narrower and applies mainly to pipes or electrics.
- try-ons
- This is informal and refers only to clothes.
Word family
Commonly confused: fittings or fixtures?
fittings vs fixtures
Fixtures are items fixed to a building, such as a sink, while fittings are often the smaller attached pieces.
Practice
The estate agent said the sale included all fixtures and ___.
Choose one answer.
Fixtures and fittings is the standard property phrase. Fillings and filings sound similar but have other meanings.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “fittings”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.