fit-out

The company completed the office fit-out last month.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Equipment or furnishings: "fit-out" refers to the process of supplying a space (such as an office, ship, or building) with necessary equipment, furniture, or fixtures. It can also denote the resulting set of installed items.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The office fit-out was completed last week, including new desks and lighting. (The process of furnishing and equipping the office is finished.)
  • We need to budget for the fit-out of the new restaurant. (We must plan expenses for installing equipment and furnishings.)

Advanced Usage

• "fit-out" as a countable noun: Often used in commercial contexts to describe a specific installation project.
  • The company hired a specialist for the retail fit-out. (A professional was brought in to equip the store.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fit out (verb phrase): to supply or equip with necessary items.
  • They will fit out the ship with new navigation systems. (They will install the required equipment.)
• Fitting-out (noun/adjective): another form of "fit-out," often used in maritime contexts.
  • The fitting-out of the yacht took three months. (The process of equipping the yacht.)

Synonyms

• Equipping: the act of providing necessary items.
• Furnishing: supplying furniture or fittings.
• Outfitting: providing with equipment or clothing.

Related Idioms

• (the word is primarily technical and not used in common idiomatic expressions.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (the word itself is a noun derived from the verb phrase "fit out.")