fixer

noun

fix·​er ˈfik-sər 

: one that fixes: such as

a

: a person who intervenes to enable someone to circumvent the law or obtain a political favor

b

: a person who adjusts matters or disputes by negotiation

c

: sodium thiosulfate

also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate

Examples of fixer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ingold’s status as a run-blocking fixer in that system would lead most observers to predict that Bredeson, the Vikings’ only true fullback, could occupy a similar role. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Asher has an omnipresent AI assistant who serves as a kind of fixer/scheduler/confessor. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

As the Kimballs attempt to raise a ransom to get back their son, Gillian Anderson enters as a fixer, while Steven Yeun hovers as the political candidate’s campaign manager. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

In it, Roth will reveal yet another public transformation, playing Steven Reinhardt, a Hollywood fixer in Murphy’s adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis novel about teenagers in 1981 Los Angeles during a serial killer spree. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

fix entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fixer

• fixer-upper
• nitrogen-fixer

Rhymes for fixer

• mixer
• elixir

Kids Definition

fixer

noun

fix·​er ˈfik-sər 

1

: one that fixes

2

: sodium thiosulfate

also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate