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

At the center is Harry Da Souza (Tom Hardy), a sharp, loyal fixer who works to protect the Harrigans and their ruthless leaders, Conrad (Pierce Brosnan) and Maeve Harrigan (Helen Mirren), as the conflict turns increasingly dangerous. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Cultivating a reputation as a go-to fixer for features, particularly when dealing with the internet, youth culture, and female leaning genre, her essays have appeared in New York Magazine‘s The Cut, Glamour, Variety and Volume 0. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Last week Paramount+ officially confirmed Hardy would indeed return as fixer Harry Da Souza in the popular gangland series. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

That includes their fixer Harry da Souza (Hardy), the press release specified. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 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