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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
nounEnglish 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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The first known use of fixer-upper was in 1948
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