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

The president’s former fixer turned primary adversary—and unlikely liberal resistance icon—had been the prosecution’s star witness in the Manhattan criminal trial just months prior. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

No fixers in Malaysia really wanted to pursue finding him for me. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Ingold’s status as a run-blocking fixer in that system would lead most observers to predict that Bredeson, the Vikings’ only true fullback, could occupy a similar role. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Asher has an omnipresent AI assistant who serves as a kind of fixer/scheduler/confessor. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 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