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; fix, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Beauty giant Estée Lauder simply has too much on its hands fixing its existing business to take on its biggest acquisition ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

You’re a little past the stage where fixing family communications can help you, however.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Analysts suggest fixing Siri is crucial for Apple to expand its product lineup into new areas like wearables and robotics.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"All I am doing is fixing, cleaning, running, and 'sprucing up' a terribly maintained, for many years, Building," Trump wrote about the performing arts venue in Washington DC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“The time you were fixing the pulley on the well, and fell in,” Daisy said.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls