fixing

American  

[fik-sing] / ˈfɪk sɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fixes.

2. Informal. fixings. Also fixin's

   1. the necessary ingredients.

      salad fixings.

   2. the appropriate accompaniments; trimmings.

      turkey with all the fixings.

3. gold fixing.

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fixing British  

/ ˈfɪksɪŋ /

noun

1. a means of attaching one thing to another, as a pipe to a wall, slate to a roof, etc

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Etymology

Origin of fixing

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at fix, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For dealers, fixing cars is orders of magnitude more profitable than selling them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Konik added that Lululemon needs to stop its store expansions and focus on core products and on fixing its U.S. business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, Network Rail said teams were urgently fixing blown fuses in the equipment at Weaver Junction near Runcorn after the systems went offline.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But EMR has opened the door to a future where fixing blurry vision may no longer require lasers, cutting, or permanent tissue removal.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

“You’ve been fixing up this place very nicely, Miss Podgórska. Now you know there aren’t any rules about having friends over, but...”

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron