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

He's a fixture on the stage.

4

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

also : such an event especially as a regularly scheduled affair

attended all the team's home fixtures

Synonyms of fixture

• institution
• icon

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 backstory L’Auberge de Sedona has been a fixture in town for over 40 years, first opening in May 1984 with only a handful of cottages. —Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

Everything is colored red there, and there are no gold fixtures to show off or gloat over. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026

Over the years, Peter Millar became a fixture within the golf and luxury performance sportswear world, attracting the notice of Compagnie Financiere Richemont, which acquired the business in 2012. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026

Elegant or playful fixtures can totally elevate your kitchen while being a show-stopping piece in the center of the room. —Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for fixture

• mixture
• admixture
• intermixture

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