fixer

noun

fix·​er ˈfik-sər 

: one that fixes: such as

a

: a person who intervenes to enable someone to circumvent the law or obtain a political favor

b

: a person who adjusts matters or disputes by negotiation

c

: sodium thiosulfate

also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate

Examples of fixer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president. —Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026

But this season, with a tougher schedule and a year of tape on him, Daniels couldn’t be the fixer in the final minutes. —Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Also sometimes referred to as a top coat, which is primarily meant to add shine and an extra protective layer to your nails, it was not necessarily invented to be a handy household fixer—like, say, how Vaseline was. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025

But after Frank waylays the Colombians’ shipment to the prison, Cortez is the fixer who gets called in immediately. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

fix entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fixer

• fixer-upper
• nitrogen-fixer

Rhymes for fixer

• mixer
• elixir

Kids Definition

fixer

noun

fix·​er ˈfik-sər 

1

: one that fixes

2

: sodium thiosulfate

also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate