fixture

fix·ture

noun \ˈfiks-chər\

Definition of FIXTURE

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

Examples of FIXTURE

1. He's been a fixture in the parade for many years.
2. She hopes the new educational program will become a permanent fixture at the zoo.

Origin of FIXTURE

modification of Late Latin fixura, from Latin fixus

First Known Use: 1598

Related to FIXTURE

Synonyms: institution

Related Words: first lady, grand old man; icon (also ikon), symbol; dean, elder statesman

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Rhymes with FIXTURE

mixture