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 How to pronounce fixing (audio)
 often  -sənz
: customary accompaniments : trimmings
a turkey dinner with all the fixings

Examples of fixing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The menu includes turkey with all the fixings, pumpkin pie, and the classic haricots verts (green beans). Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024 It's loaded with all the fixings: sour cream, bacon, scallions, and cheese. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024 Harris is also proposing outlawing price fixing by corporate landlords and giving first-time homebuyers who have paid their rent on time for two years with up to $25,000 in down payment assistance. Carter Evans, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024 Aldi’s meal includes all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings, including a Butterball turkey, gravy, rolls, macaroni and cheese, stuffing plus ingredients to make cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, a sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Nov. 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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