fixture

noun

fix·​ture ˈfiks-chər 

1

: the act or process of fixing : the state of being fixed

2

a

: something that is fixed or attached (as to a building) as a permanent appendage or as a structural part

a plumbing fixture

b

: a device for supporting work during machining

c

: an item of movable property so incorporated into real property that it may be regarded as legally a part of it

3

: a familiar or invariably present element or feature in some particular setting

especially : a person long associated with a place or activity

4

: a settled date or time especially for a sporting or festive event

also : such an event especially as a regularly scheduled affair

Synonyms

• institution

Examples of fixture in a Sentence

He's been a fixture in the parade for many years.

She hopes the new educational program will become a permanent fixture at the zoo.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Trans Legislation Tracker has recorded 597 bills that are under consideration at the state level across the country, which is part of the reason why Girl aims to be a fixture in local politics. —Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024

The owners of the Regions Tower building, a fixture in the Indianapolis skyline, are facing foreclosure amid alarming financial problems for the country's commercial office real estate industry, according to a lawsuit filed in Marion County Superior Court. —Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024

Another honoree, Joanne Williams, has been a fixture of Milwaukee's broadcast news scene for over four decades. —Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024

President Biden did not make an appearance at his son's trial, but first lady Jill Biden was a fixture at the hearings and walked out of the courthouse hand-in-hand with Hunter Biden after the guilty verdict was announced. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier fixure (probably after mixture), going back to Middle English, "point of attachment," borrowed from Late Latin fīxūra "action of fixing, place where a nail is fixed," from Latin fīxus, past participle of fīgere "to drive in, insert, fasten" + -ūra -ure — more at fix entry 1

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fixture

• plumbing fixture

Kids Definition

fixture

noun

fix·​ture ˈfiks-chər 

1

: the act of fixing : the state of being fixed

2

: something attached as a permanent part

bathroom fixtures

3

: one firmly established in a place

Legal Definition

fixture

noun

fix·​ture

: an item of movable property so incorporated into a real property that it may be regarded as legally a part of it