fixture

American  

[fiks-cher] / ˈfɪks tʃər /

noun

• fixtures
  plural

1. something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc..

   a light fixture; kitchen fixtures.

2. a person or thing long established in the same place or position.

3. Machinery.

   1. any of various devices for holding work in a machine tool, especially one for machining in a straight line, as in a planer or milling machine.

   2. any of various devices for holding parts in certain positions during welding, assembly, etc.

4. Law. a movable chattel, as a machine or heating plant, that, by reason of annexation to real property and adaptation to continuing use in connection with the realty, is considered a part of the realty.

5. Fox Hunting. one of a series of meets scheduled by a hunt to take place at a time and location listed on a card fixturecard that is sent, usually once a month, to each member of a hunt.

6. the act of fixing.

7. British. an event that takes place regularly.

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fixture British  

/ ˈfɪkstʃə /

noun

1. an object firmly fixed in place, esp a household appliance

2. a person or thing regarded as fixed in a particular place or position

3. property law an article attached to land and regarded as part of it

4. a device to secure a workpiece in a machine tool

5. 1. a sports match or social occasion

   2. the date of such an event

6. rare the act of fixing

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• fixtureless
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• fixtures
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of fixture

1590–1600; variant of obsolete fixure (< Late Latin fixūra; see fix, -ure), with -t- from mixture

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Explanation

A fixture is something that is stuck or "fixed" somewhere, like the plumbing fixtures in your bathroom or the guy who is a fixture in this favorite diner, always sitting in the third booth from the door. When a house is for sale, it's generally assumed that the fixtures — the kitchen sink, the fireplace, or a ceiling fan — are included with the house. Fixtures tend to be the objects that are fixed, or securely fastened, in place. A regular patron or customer can also be called a fixture, like the fixtures at the local diner who never fail to show up for the early bird special. Fixture, modeled after mixture, comes from the Latin root fixus, "immovable, established, or settled."

Example Sentences

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For an unprecedented few months, he was something of a fixture at the White House as “First Buddy” while overseeing DOGE.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

The left-hander has been a fixture inside the world's top 20 for the past four seasons and reached his first Grand Slam final in New York two months ago.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Now a major fixture in the city's calendar, the final day of the festival attracted visitors from around the world, who joined in the celebrations with all of the ghosts, ghouls and goblins.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The same fixture was held at Old Trafford in March 2026 with 24,983 fans.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

But I no longer sleep in my childhood room with the vanilla-colored light fixture and the window curtains.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

England manager Thomas Tuchel said Cole Palmer "misses too many chances to impress" after not selecting the Chelsea forward for November's Nations League fixtures.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The kitchen is fabulously designed with custom wood cabinetry contrasted against dark countertops and fixtures that boldly add depth to the room.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Spanish football federation announced following De Miguel's death that Tuesday's Spanish Cup fixtures had been postponed.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

He will also be hoping to retain his place in Thomas Tuchel's next England squad, which is due to be announced on 6 November before the Nations League fixtures against Croatia and Spain.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The following morning, Mr. Pontellier, upon leav-ing for his office, asked Edna if she would not meet him in town in order to look at some new fixtures for the library.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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