prix fixe

noun

: a complete meal offered at a fixed price
also : the price charged

Examples of prix fixe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lupi & Iris The downtown restaurant will offer a three-course prix fixe menu for brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Appetizer choices include soups and salads, seafood or pasta. Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024 Some places are offering specials and prix fixe menus in addition to normal brunch to celebrate the holiday and make sure all the moms and mother figures in your life feel appreciated. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024 One Bal Harbour celebrates the holiday with a three-course prix fixe menu available from 11am to 10pm. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The French classic and the two Italian ones are all offering prix fixe dinners; the Mexican classic is offering deals on fajita and taco trios and cocktails. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 Live music will be at the spots, with several tables designated for order served on real plates, drinks in glassware, candles, floral arrangements and a couple of prix fixe tasting menus featuring its limited-time Korean-style items. The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 Guests sit at communal tables, and the prix fixe dinner is as much a performance as a meal. Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 Soak in the visuals of this stunning resort's surroundings before, during and after enjoying a three-course prix fixe dinner. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 The Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu is priced at $84 per person. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, fixed price

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prix fixe was in 1851

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“Prix fixe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prix%20fixe. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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