fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ How to pronounce fixing (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that fixes
2
plural fixings ˈfik-siŋz How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 often  -sənz
: customary accompaniments : trimmings
a turkey dinner with all the fixings

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Duck Duck Goat: Chef Stephanie Izard's Peking duck dinner kit with all the fixings feeds four and comes with cooking instructions. Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 All in all, there were 31 adults and 22 kids in attendance, plus three turkeys, three hams and a whole pile of fixings. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024 The price fixing practices fall under the antitrust regulations that prohibit agreements between companies that distort competition within the single market trading bloc. Lily Templeton, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024 A bit of warm spice tempered with a twist of freshness and medium tannins make this a great choice for roasted turkey with all of the fixings. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixing 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fixing was in 1605

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

fixing

noun
fix·​ing ˈfik-sing How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 sense 2 is often  -sənz
1
: a putting in permanent form
2
plural : something that decorates or completes
turkey with all the fixings
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