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

Konik added that Lululemon needs to stop its store expansions and focus on core products and on fixing its U.S. business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

While students often reported errors in manual evaluation, they say the new system has caused new problems instead of fixing old ones.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But EMR has opened the door to a future where fixing blurry vision may no longer require lasers, cutting, or permanent tissue removal.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

“I guess I’m just going to still be stuck with fixing them when they break them. The best I can do then is to make the surgery as elegant as possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I should have felt happy or excited or just right, because I was so close to fixing my family and putting everything back together, just the way it was supposed to be.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller