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

The event will feature BBQ (hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixings), great company and feel-good music in a friendly atmosphere, organizers said. —Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025

Owner Jeff Reider bought the Massachusetts Avenue location in 2017 and renamed it Big Dan's, after the first item on the menu: a burger with all the fixings. —Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fixing

• 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