SINCE 1828
fixer-upper
noun
fix·er-up·per
| \ ˈfik-sər-ˌə-pər
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Definition of fixer-upper
: something (such as a house or car) that needs fixing up
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fixer-upper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fixer-upper
US, informal
: a house, apartment, etc., that is in bad condition and needs to be repaired
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