fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ 

1

: the act or process of one that fixes

2

plural fixings ˈfik-siŋz 

 often  -sənz

: customary accompaniments : trimmings

a turkey dinner with all the fixings

Examples of fixing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of degrading, the stress test shows the system works and what might need some fixing. —Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2025

Thibodeau remains steadfast in his belief that the NBA game doesn’t need fixing, while Malone believes the league should look beyond quarter length when examining why TV ratings have changed. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025

Buying Super Bowl fixings this year will cost about the same as last year, but the prices of individual products may seesaw, according to a Wells Fargo report. —Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025

The threat landscape will continue to evolve, but the fundamental principle remains: Finding and fixing vulnerabilities before they're exploited is always better than dealing with the aftermath of a breach. —Anil Kumar Moka, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fixing

• nitrogen-fixing
• price-fixing

Kids Definition

fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-sing 

 sense 2 is often  -sənz

1

: a putting in permanent form

2

plural : something that decorates or completes

turkey with all the fixings