fit into

verb

To be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.

“The round peg will fit into the circular hole.”

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fit insqueeze insqueeze into
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Meanings

verbfit into (third-person singular simple present fits into, present participle fitting into, simple past and past participle fit into)

present singular third person fits into · participle present fitting into

  1. transitiveTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.

    The round peg will fit into the circular hole.

  2. figurativelytransitiveTo be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.

    As a retired sergeant, you should fit into the crowd at the officers' club.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
fit insqueeze insqueeze into
Also see
fit insqueeze into

Translations

Polish mieścić się, zmieścić się
  • mieścić sięTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location
  • zmieścić sięTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location
  • pasowaćTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location
  • nadawać sięTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location
  • nadać sięTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location
Cite this entry
APA

fit into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fit%20into

MLA

“fit into.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fit%20into. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fit into,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fit%20into.

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