Definition

1. Noun:
   • A piece of fixed furniture or equipment: A "fitment" is an item that is installed or built into a room as part of its permanent furnishing or equipment.
   • A fixture or fitting: It refers to a component that is designed to be a fixed part of a structure, especially in a kitchen, bathroom, or office.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The kitchen was modern, with sleek stainless steel fitments. (The kitchen had modern, permanently installed items made of stainless steel.)
  • The office fitments included built-in bookshelves and desks. (The office's fixed furnishings included shelves and desks that were part of the structure.)

Advanced Usage

• "Built-in fitment": Emphasizes that the item is integrated into the room's structure.
  • The bedroom's most useful feature was the built-in wardrobe fitment.
• "Storage fitment": Specifically refers to a fixed unit designed for storage.
  • We need to order new storage fitments for the laboratory.

Variants and Related Words

• Fitting (n): A similar term, often used interchangeably, though "fitting" can also refer to a small part or accessory.
• Fixture (n): An item permanently attached to a property.
• Furniture (n): A broader term for movable items like chairs and tables; "fitment" is a type of fixed furniture.

Synonyms

• Fixture: A permanent piece of equipment.
• Installation: Something that has been installed.
• Built-in: Describing furniture constructed as part of a building.

Related Phrases

• "Kitchen fitment": A very common collocation.
  • They chose wooden kitchen fitments for a warmer look.
• "Bathroom fitment": Refers to fixed items like cabinets or shelves in a bathroom.
  • The bathroom fitments were all in a matching white finish.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "fitment" is more common in British English than American English, where "fixture" or "built-in" is often preferred.
• It specifically connotes items that are part of the room's design and construction, not free-standing furniture.

Noun

1. any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
   • she liked the kitchen fitments