First Known Use: 1598
Dictionary
fixture
fixture
noun fix·ture \ˈfiks-chÉ™r\
: 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
:Â the act or process of fixing :Â the state of being fixed
2
a :Â something that is fixed or attached (as to a building) as a permanent appendage or as a structural part <a plumbing fixture> b :Â a device for supporting work during machining c :Â an item of movable property so incorporated into real property that it may be regarded as legally a part of it
3
:Â a familiar or invariably present element or feature in some particular setting; especially :Â a person long associated with a place or activity
4
:Â a settled date or time especially for a sporting or festive event; also :Â such an event especially as a regularly scheduled affair
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Examples of FIXTURE
- 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.
Origin of FIXTURE
modification of Late Latin fixura, from Latin fixus
Related to FIXTURE
- Synonyms
- institution
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