noun

fitter

FIH-tuh

Fitter (noun) means a skilled worker who assembles, installs, or adjusts machinery or equipment. Example: “A fitter came to install the new kitchen cabinets.”

noun

A skilled worker who assembles, installs, or adjusts machinery or equipment.

"A fitter came to install the new kitchen cabinets."

"He trained as a pipe fitter before joining the factory."

How to use fitter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone whose job is fitting or assembling equipment, machinery, or parts.

Common pairings

a gas fitter a pipe fitter a shop fitter

Word forms

fitters plural

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Etymology

From "fit" (the verb) plus the agent suffix "-er," meaning "one who fits things."

Rhymes for fitter

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fitter” mean?

The word “fitter” means a skilled worker who assembles, installs, or adjusts machinery or equipment. In plain terms, someone whose job is fitting or assembling equipment, machinery, or parts.

How do you pronounce “fitter”?

“Fitter” is pronounced FIH-tuh (/ˈfɪtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “fitter” in a sentence?

Here is “fitter” used in a sentence: “A fitter came to install the new kitchen cabinets.”

What part of speech is “fitter”?

“Fitter” is a noun.