fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ How to pronounce fixing (audio)
Synonyms of fixingnext
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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Some families like to do a big Easter brunch, while others opt for an afternoon meal complete with all the fixings. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026 Plastic tables, with bowls of taco fixings, were set up in a long row that stretched from the kitchen into the living room. Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026 Accusations of ineligibility and grade-fixing led to the Cowboys being stripped of their state title. Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Shubb also explained that the creation of a volunteer coach position is itself potential evidence of horizontal price fixing that might cause antitrust injury. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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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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