fixer-upper
noun
fix·er-up·per
ˈfik-sər-ˌə-pər 
: something (such as a house or car) that needs fixing up
Examples of fixer-upper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
More than six in 10 are open to buying fixer-uppers and more than half are willing to move to another state or even country to afford a home, the survey found.
—
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Technology Is Helping Resolve the Fixer-Upper Dilemma A wave of new proptech startups is trying to make fixer-uppers less daunting.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That's when Alix discovered that the couple had bought the house eight years earlier — shortly after Kyle signed his first deal with the 49ers — attracted by the spacious backyard and the home's fixer-upper potential.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Starring Drew and Jonathan Scott, the show revolves around helping families buy a house; the pair then renovates it, taking it from a fixer-upper to the house of the family’s dreams.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixer-upper
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Technology Is Helping Resolve the Fixer-Upper Dilemma A wave of new proptech startups is trying to make fixer-uppers less daunting.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That's when Alix discovered that the couple had bought the house eight years earlier — shortly after Kyle signed his first deal with the 49ers — attracted by the spacious backyard and the home's fixer-upper potential.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Starring Drew and Jonathan Scott, the show revolves around helping families buy a house; the pair then renovates it, taking it from a fixer-upper to the house of the family’s dreams.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fixer-upper
Cite this Entry
“Fixer-upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer-upper. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share