fixture

noun

fix·​ture ˈfiks-chər 

1

: the act or process of fixing : the state of being fixed

2

a

: something that is fixed or attached (as to a building) as a permanent appendage or as a structural part

a plumbing fixture

b

: a device for supporting work during machining

c

: an item of movable property so incorporated into real property that it may be regarded as legally a part of it

3

: a familiar or invariably present element or feature in some particular setting

especially : a person long associated with a place or activity

He's a fixture on the stage.

4

: a settled date or time especially for a sporting or festive event

also : such an event especially as a regularly scheduled affair

attended all the team's home fixtures

Synonyms of fixture

• institution
• icon

Examples of fixture in a Sentence

He's been a fixture in the parade for many years.

She hopes the new educational program will become a permanent fixture at the zoo.

Recent Examples on the Web

Williamson and Campbell, a consultant who was also a longtime Sacramento political fixture, were part of the Collaborative Company together, a hub of lobbyists and consultants with ties to Newsom and other high-profile Democrats. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Kevin Reilly spent more than three decades overseeing the television fixtures that defined our culture, from Glee to Samantha Bee, Hacks to The Office. —Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

The primary suite has two walk-in closets, a dressing room, and a six-fixture bathroom with a steam shower, while a junior primary suite provides private space for guests or family. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025

There will also be 71 accessible units, including fixtures designed for those with limited mobility, geared toward allowing renters to age in place. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier fixure (probably after mixture), going back to Middle English, "point of attachment," borrowed from Late Latin fīxūra "action of fixing, place where a nail is fixed," from Latin fīxus, past participle of fīgere "to drive in, insert, fasten" + -ūra -ure — more at fix entry 1

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fixture

• plumbing fixture

Rhymes for fixture

• mixture
• admixture
• intermixture

Kids Definition

fixture

noun

fix·​ture ˈfiks-chər 

1

: the act of fixing : the state of being fixed

2

: something attached as a permanent part

bathroom fixtures

3

: one firmly established in a place

Legal Definition

fixture

noun

fix·​ture

: an item of movable property so incorporated into a real property that it may be regarded as legally a part of it