# fit the bill

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.

## Etymology
From earlier fill the bill, perhaps from the program (or bill) of theatrical acts.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fit-the-bill