fixture

fix·ture

noun \ˈfiks-chər\

: something (such as a light, toilet, sink, etc.) that is attached to a house or building and that is not removed when the house or building is sold

: a person or thing that has been part of something or involved in something for a long time

sports : a game played at a particular time and place

Full 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

Rhymes with FIXTURE

mixture