Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fit like a glove

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
fit -like a -glove
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

fits like a glove (present, singular) fitting like a glove (participle, present) fitted like a glove (participle, past) fitted like a glove (past)

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What does fit like a glove mean?
To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.

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