prix fixe

noun

ˈprē-ˈfēks 

-ˈfiks

: a complete meal offered at a fixed price

also : the price charged

Examples of prix fixe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check out the Tribune’s guide for must-visit eateries offering prix fixe menus at $30 for lunch and $45 or $60 for dinner. —Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

Once inside the cozy and warm yurt, you’ll be treated to a four-course prix fixe meal that is sure to delight. —Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Sierra Mar is open to hotel guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; lunch and dinner provide the option of a regularly changing multi-course prix fixe, or an all-day a la carte menu for more casual fare. —Lauren Sloss, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

The $40 dinner prix fixe starts with three snacks—Black Sesame Cone filled with tuna tartare, Savory Mini Cannoli with crab and shrimp, Tempura Nori Chip. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, fixed price

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prix fixe

• chopsticks
• lipsticks
• picnics
• reliques
• toothpicks
• yardsticks
• biopolitics
• bolsheviks
• candlesticks
• crucifix
• intermix
• lunatics

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