fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ How to pronounce fixing (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that fixes
2
plural fixings ˈfik-siŋz How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 often  -sənz
: customary accompaniments : trimmings
a turkey dinner with all the fixings

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Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite burger fixings. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025 Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Fill out the picnic fixings or cookout list at Village Market, a welcoming retailer that doubles as a community hub. Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Arepas are corn pancakes that can be consumed on their own or with an array of garnishes and fixings. Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025 The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fixing

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fixing was in 1605

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“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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fixing

noun
fix·​ing ˈfik-sing How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 sense 2 is often  -sənz
1
: a putting in permanent form
2
plural : something that decorates or completes
turkey with all the fixings

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