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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Indulge in a half-lobster smothered in miso butter, served over housemade noodles in a rich miso broth with all the fixings (like corn and namaru). Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026 These pinwheels have all the fixings found with your typical buffalo chicken dip but with the ease of a handheld vessel. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026 Meal kits include s’mores fixings for roasting over the firepits. Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 Allegations of drug use and match fixing followed in the Sun newspaper, prompting the English Football Association to begin an investigation. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 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 7 Feb. 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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