1
a
: securely placed or fastened : stationary
b(1)
(2)
: formed into a chemical compound
c(1)
: not subject to change or fluctuation
a fixed income
a fixed interest rate
(2)
: firmly set in the mind
a fixed idea
(3)
: having a final or crystallized form or character
(4)
: recurring on the same date from year to year
fixed holidays
d
: immobile, concentrated
a fixed stare
2
: supplied with something (such as money) needed
comfortably fixed
Examples of fixed in a Sentence
a small mirror fixed to the wall
That day remains fixed in my memory.
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Each member would serve in staggered fixed terms.
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
Garnishment is generally capped at 15% of your monthly benefit, but the impact can still be significant for retirees living on a fixed income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The company said the restructuring is expected to improve its financial structure and profitability by sharply reducing debt and cutting fixed costs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Order the lamb meatballs, garlic prawn linguini, and the carrot cake as part of their pre-fixed Christmas Day menu.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
Garnishment is generally capped at 15% of your monthly benefit, but the impact can still be significant for retirees living on a fixed income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The company said the restructuring is expected to improve its financial structure and profitability by sharply reducing debt and cutting fixed costs.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Order the lamb meatballs, garlic prawn linguini, and the carrot cake as part of their pre-fixed Christmas Day menu.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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