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

However, Carly Brookfield, chief executive of the Driving Instructors Association, says the industry "doesn't have a huge amount of confidence that any of these measures are realistically fixing the booking system problem".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For dealers, fixing cars is orders of magnitude more profitable than selling them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Nobody had ever said that this was the problem that needed fixing.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 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

“Will you help me with fixing up the room? You’re so good at interior design stuff.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks