# fitter

Pronunciation: US say "FIT-ur" /ˈfɪtɚ/; UK say "FIT-uh" /ˈfɪtə(ɹ)/

## Adjective

1. Comparative of fit. — comparative form of fit: more fit
   - Simple: Comparative of fit. Use this to compare how healthy or strong two people are.
   - _Athletes who cross-train often stay fitter than those who only run._
   - _Regular swimmers tend to be fitter than people who avoid exercise._

## Noun

2. A person who fits or assembles parts, or installs and adjusts equipment.
   - Simple: A worker who puts parts together or installs and adjusts equipment.
   - _Each fitter on the line attaches the doors to the car frames._
   - _The pipe fitter checked every joint before turning on the water supply._
3. A person who has epilepsy or is prone to seizures. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A person who has epilepsy or suffers from seizures.
   - _The asylum staff watched the fitter closely during the night shift._
   - _As a young fitter, he carried medicine wherever he traveled._
4. In the silent-film era, a person whose job was selecting appropriate musical accompaniment for each film.
   - Simple: A worker hired to choose music that played along with silent movies.
   - _The studio's fitter matched a tender melody to the love scene._
   - _Before the screening, the fitter handed the pianist a list of cues._

## Noun

5. An agent who sells a colliery owner's coal to the shippers, acting as broker between the two. *(dated, UK)*
   - Simple: A trader who arranges the sale of coal between the mine owner and the shipper.
   - _Each fitter took a commission on the coal he moved from the pit to the wharf._
   - _The fitter kept careful accounts of every shipment leaving the colliery._

## Origin

**Meanings 2–5** — Formed from the verb "fit" with the suffix "-er".
**Meaning 1** — Formed from the adjective "fit" with the suffix "-er".

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