fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ 

1

: the act or process of one that fixes

2

plural fixings

ˈfik-siŋz,

often

-sənz  : customary accompaniments : trimmings

a turkey dinner with all the fixings

Examples of fixing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Underfloor and water heating, for example, comes from ground-source heat pumps, while head chef Tomas forages daily for the fixings to create all the meals on-site. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024

The southwest crunch queso wrap also includes crispy chicken tenders, but with different fixings. —Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024

Our seasoned turkey with burger fixings tastes like a burger without the bun. —Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2024

With its five meats, two cheeses, two peppers and all the other hero fixings, the Bomb is ultimately a deliciously messy gimmick — and a bandwagon worth hopping on for the story alone. —New York Times, 18 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fixing

• nitrogen-fixing
• price-fixing

Kids Definition

fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-sing 

 sense 2 is often  -sənz

1

: a putting in permanent form

2

plural : something that decorates or completes

turkey with all the fixings