fit out
To give someone or something everything they need — like equipment, furniture, or supplies.
Meanings
To supply a building, room, or vehicle with all the necessary furniture, equipment, or fittings.
"They spent three months fitting out the new restaurant before it opened."
To provide a person or group with clothing, tools, or equipment needed for a particular purpose.
"The army fitted out the recruits with uniforms and boots before deployment."
To equip a ship with everything needed for a voyage.
"The crew worked for weeks to fit out the vessel before the Atlantic crossing."
Common in British English for both nautical contexts (equipping a ship) and interior design/retail (fitting out a shop). Also used for dressing or equipping a person for a specific purpose. Slightly more formal than 'kit out'.
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