Meaning
A thing fitted to another in order to accomplish a specific purpose.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Middle English fit? English fit Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English fitment From fit + -ment.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2025, 2026.