fixture
Americannoun
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something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc..
a light fixture; kitchen fixtures.
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a person or thing long established in the same place or position.
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Machinery.
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any of various devices for holding work in a machine tool, especially one for machining in a straight line, as in a planer or milling machine.
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any of various devices for holding parts in certain positions during welding, assembly, etc.
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Law. a movable chattel, as a machine or heating plant, that, by reason of annexation to real property and adaptation to continuing use in connection with the realty, is considered a part of the realty.
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Fox Hunting. one of a series of meets scheduled by a hunt to take place at a time and location listed on a card fixturecard that is sent, usually once a month, to each member of a hunt.
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the act of fixing.
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British. an event that takes place regularly.
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an object firmly fixed in place, esp a household appliance
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a person or thing regarded as fixed in a particular place or position
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property law an article attached to land and regarded as part of it
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a device to secure a workpiece in a machine tool
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a sports match or social occasion
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the date of such an event
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rare the act of fixing
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Etymology
Origin of fixture
1590–1600; variant of obsolete fixure (< Late Latin fixūra; see fix, -ure), with -t- from mixture
Explanation
A fixture is something that is stuck or "fixed" somewhere, like the plumbing fixtures in your bathroom or the guy who is a fixture in this favorite diner, always sitting in the third booth from the door. When a house is for sale, it's generally assumed that the fixtures — the kitchen sink, the fireplace, or a ceiling fan — are included with the house. Fixtures tend to be the objects that are fixed, or securely fastened, in place. A regular patron or customer can also be called a fixture, like the fixtures at the local diner who never fail to show up for the early bird special. Fixture, modeled after mixture, comes from the Latin root fixus, "immovable, established, or settled."
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Success stories from the show include crews such as the Jabbawockeez, which has been a fixture in Las Vegas since its first-season win, Quest Crew, Snoop Dogg and Far East Movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Many business leaders expect high tariffs to remain a permanent fixture even after President Trump leaves office in January 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Since the 2018 World Cup, Jordan Pickford has been a fixture in the England team.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
His homecoming at the Stade de France in two months' time, against the Azzurri no less, is an ideal fixture to begin the new era.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
One afternoon in February, just after Comanche baseball season had opened, I observed a new fixture in the Chiefs bus.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Arsenal's home crowds accounted for 41% of all supporters at WSL fixtures, a club success story, though one that raises questions about the overall supporter experience as both league and clubs strive to progress.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tottenham, Manchester United and Brighton will host marquee fixtures at their main stadiums, though the majority of matches will be at their smaller grounds.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
One of the few fixtures was center Bradley Bozeman, who Pro Football Focus rated 40th out of 40 players who qualified at that position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
We have to stop adding digital bells and whistles and instead design fixtures that people—especially older people—can use safely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Turned low, the gas jets offered a subdued glow, their flames contained within unusual white fixtures.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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