fixing

American

[fik-sing] / ˈfɪk sɪŋ /

noun

the act of a person or thing that fixes.
Informal. fixings. Also fixin's
1. the necessary ingredients.
  
  salad fixings.
2. the appropriate accompaniments; trimmings.
  
  turkey with all the fixings.
gold fixing.

fixing British

/ ˈfɪksɪŋ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

fixings

plural

Etymology

Origin of fixing

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

Example Sentences

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Fixing his intense, pale-blue eyes on them, he urged them to keep selling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Fixing timewasting has been one of Collina's top issues for quite a few years.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Fixing Africa's energy shortfall requires new hubs and better performance from existing assets, the AFC report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Fixing our healthcare system won’t be easy, but PBM reform is a great place to start.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Fixing me isn't like fixing a loose screw or a little bit of rust.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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