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

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

Theroux is a hoot as the cult fixer with a past, thoroughly having a blast as this mysterious guy whose shaky history is about to catch up with him. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026

The two are both fixers — men who specialize in solving problems, legal or otherwise, for wealthy people caught in a jam. —Entertainment Weekly, 10 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