fixing

noun

fix·​ing ˈfik-siŋ How to pronounce fixing (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that fixes
2
plural fixings
ˈfik-siŋz,
often
-sənz How to pronounce fixing (audio)
: customary accompaniments : trimmings
a turkey dinner with all the fixings

Examples of fixing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So, yeah, the stately venue, which was a gift to the city from industrialist Claus Spreckels, is going to require a little fixing up from time to time. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 Yes, someone will bring a decadent dessert, another geared up to serve hot dogs with all the fixings. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Like many of the best hotels in Las Vegas, Aria Resort & Casino comes with all the fixings: pools, a spa, gaming, and plenty of restaurants and bars. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2024 Jusuf Nurkic has been BBQ chicken and all the fixings for Davis this season. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024 The chain serves the sliders with the same fixings and optional heat levels as the chicken tender sliders. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024 Guests were treated to a fajita bar with all the fixings for dinner. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023 Line the basket with holiday fabric or a throw blanket and fill it with homemade goodies or a couple of cute mugs and all the fixings for hot cocoa. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023 The event provided Thanksgiving turkeys and dinner fixings to 100 single mothers in the Houston area, as well as gloves, scarves, hats and other essentials for families to take home. Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fixing was in 1605

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Cite this Entry

“Fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fixing

noun
fix·​ing ˈfik-sing How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 sense 2 is often  -sənz
1
: a putting in permanent form
2
plural : something that decorates or completes
turkey with all the fixings
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