fixing

1 of 2

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

fixing

2 of 2

present participle of fix entry 1

Examples of fixing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The elaborate, experiential drinks are presented on trays or pedestals alongside clever fixings. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

He’s steeped in these platforms, professionally invested, and not prone to conspiratorial concerns about insider trading or game fixing. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Forty-six percent of respondents say this fixing makes their work more repetitive and less meaningful. — Rene Tzschoppe, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Algorithmic price fixing is one of the most powerful tools in that arsenal. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fixing

• fixing her hopes/sights
• nitrogen-fixing
• price-fixing

Rhymes for fixing

• mixing
• affixing
• intermixing

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