: 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

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The film will follow Freddie, a fixer to Hollywood’s supernatural elite, a man with an almost magical gift for making incriminating things disappear. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 The recordings are a series of voice memos made by Jed Wallace, a digital fixer, and shared with his partners at the communications firm TAG PR, as well as a client, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for fixer

Word History

Etymology

fix entry 1 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fixer was in 1601

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“Fixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixer. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: one that fixes
2
: sodium thiosulfate
also : a solution of sodium thiosulfate
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