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

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The video also featured Jonathan Banks, who reappeared as Saul’s fixer and hitman, Mike Ehrmantraut. Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026 Li’s enjoyably dynamic heroine, constantly planning three steps ahead to charm her way into a crucial meeting with Christopher or shake off a ruthless fixer (Lee Jae-yoon), ensures there’s always another big plot turn coming around the bend. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Trump and Kushner's real estate offensive, opaquely managed and crowded with fixers and still faceless figures, short-circuits with geopolitical and military ones, fuels suspicions and conspiracy theories. Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 For the next three days, Landry wandered around Nuuk, with Boassen as his fixer, and tried to hand out MAGA hats. Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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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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