fixer

noun

fix·​er ˈfik-sər How to pronounce fixer (audio)
: 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

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But not to worry, the fixer has not only reached the docks in Antwerp, but unleashed his inner Rambo. EW.com, 11 May 2025 For many of us, mothers are the world’s guiding lights, the fixers of all problems. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 11 May 2025 This year, the rope fixers were initially ahead of schedule, but they were then delayed by weather. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 9 May 2025 The series, created by Ronan Bennett and written with Jez Butterworth, follows Conrad and his fixer Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy) as the Harrigan family becomes embroiled in a violent feud with the rival Stevensons. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fixer

Word History

Etymology

fix entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fixer was in 1601

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“Fixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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fixer

noun
fix·​er ˈfik-sər How to pronounce fixer (audio)
1
: one that fixes
2
: sodium thiosulfate
also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate

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