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

Meanwhile, Wagner uses his corrupt politician father’s connections to stage a meeting for him and Morgan with Willa Quinn (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the shady political fixer connected to the disappearance of Morgan’s ex, Roman, 15 years ago. —Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

These plants turn nitrogen from the air into forms that neighboring plants can utilize, that's why they are also called nitrogen fixers. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026

Rudolph Kastner was a political fixer who helped 1,684 Jews escape during the Holocaust. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

The digital fixer, who lives outside Austin, has been compared to the shadowy entertainment industry problem-solver of Showtime’s Ray Donovan. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026

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