fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ How to pronounce fixing (audio)
Synonyms of fixingnext
1
: the act or process of one that fixes
2
plural fixings ˈfik-siŋz How to pronounce fixing (audio)
often -sənz
: customary accompaniments : trimmings
a turkey dinner with all the fixings

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However, the fixings often take longer. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 7 Jan. 2026 Serve the toppings on the side so that everyone at the table can create their own concoction with beefy, cheesy casserole and taco fixings to their liking. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 In July, Paqueta was cleared of spot-fixing after a two-year investigation by the Football Association. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 Much like turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings for a good family meal, NFL games on Thanksgiving are a significant holiday tradition. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fixing

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fixing was in 1605

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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fixing

noun
fix·​ing ˈfik-sing How to pronounce fixing (audio)
sense 2 is often -sənz
1
: a putting in permanent form
2
plural : something that decorates or completes
turkey with all the fixings

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