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

Fixing the problem will require the types of trade-offs elected officials have spent years avoiding.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Fixing one used to mean installing new glass, rubber gaskets and adhesive.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

Fixing the home’s original ’50s stone fireplace, which was a nightmare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Fixing this issue costs about $5,000 in Southern California and $6,000 in Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

Fixing accurate distances between cities was a difficult proposition before the advent of modem surveying techniques.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro