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

But fixing Runway’s problem won’t be that easy.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The government announced £7.3bn for local road maintenance for the next four years, along with rules which could see some funding upheld from those councils unable to prove they are fixing potholes.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Sewing and foraging and fixing won’t drop me down any holes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

That didn’t sit right with some analysts, who have countered that fixing the U.S. business should take priority over global growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I guess we both knew it was too delicate a situation for fixing.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant