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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is fitting or assembling equipment, machinery, or parts.
Common pairings
a gas fitter
a pipe fitter
a shop fitter
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like fitter.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- fitters
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
A _____ came to install the new kitchen cabinets.
Etymology
From "fit" (the verb) plus the agent suffix "-er," meaning "one who fits things."
Rhymes for fitter
See all rhymes for fitter →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.
