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
(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
fixedly
ˈfik-səd-lē How to pronounce fixed (audio)
ˈfikst-lē
adverb
fixedness
ˈfik-səd-nəs How to pronounce fixed (audio)
ˈfiks(t)-nəs
noun

Examples of fixed in a Sentence

a small mirror fixed to the wall That day remains fixed in my memory.
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Under the agreement, the county secures a fixed electricity rate of 14 cents per kilowatt-hour, providing long-term cost stability and protecting taxpayers from future energy price fluctuations. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025 But no stadium in England has a complete either fixed or closable roof; Wembley’s extends only far enough to cover the stands, rather than the pitch. Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 The Fed’s move will also lower interest rates on personal loans, so now might be the time for a debt consolidation loan, which would replace your existing card balance with a lower, fixed rate. Ryley Amond,dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fixed

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of fixen "to fix entry 1" (or directly from Latin fīxus + -ed -ed entry 2)

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fixed was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Fixed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

fixed

adjective
1
a
: firmly placed or fastened
a fixed gaze
b
: not changing : settled
a fixed income
2
: supplied with a definite amount of something needed
well fixed for food
fixedly
ˈfik-səd-lē
adverb
fixedness
ˈfik-səd-nəs
noun

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