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

Among the specific arguments are allegations of price fixing. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025

Toontown Rewritten With that came a massive influx of new players, necessitating more staffing to handle content moderation and bug fixing. —J. Clara Chan, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024

Instead, ham, turkey and various fixings are served in to-go containers on Wednesday, the day before. —Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024

Richard Bellman, the founder of the development group Quada, however, wanted something a little different, a home that reflected of-the-moment design and architecture while also providing all the fixings that make an English country spread so appealing. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fixing

• nitrogen-fixing
• price-fixing

Rhymes for fixing

• mixing
• affixing
• intermixing

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