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

In MobLand, co-directed by Guy Ritchie, Hardy plays Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the Harrigan crime family led by patriarch Conrad (Brosnan) and matriarch Maeve (Mirren). —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026

Produced by Guy Ritchie, who previously directed Hardy in RocknRolla, MobLand stars Hardy as Harry Da Souza, the loyal fixer for the Harrigan crime family, led by powerful patriarch Conrad (Brosnan) and his conniving wife Maeve (Mirren). —Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026

Gabe Landeskog continues to be Jared Bednar’s fixer, moving from line to line and immediately helping that unit play better. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

The fixer drove two buses of 40-50 people from a Lebanese Bedouin village. —Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 19 May 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