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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Sculpture Woods, which comprises the bronze figural works of artist Ann Morris scattered out in nature, opens to the public the first Saturday of the month, while Full Bloom Farm offers workshops in disciplines like kintsugi (Japanese ceramics fixing), leather working, darning, and fermentation. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 The alleged price fixing affected renters in markets throughout California, according to state Atty. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Single diners with a beverage spend about $20 and sundaes with all the fixings go for $7. Gary Stern, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 The stunt resulted in the restaurant having to throw away pounds of sandwich fixings out of concern they were contaminated, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in an affidavit. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 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 27 Jan. 2025.

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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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