prix fixe

noun

: a complete meal offered at a fixed price
also : the price charged

Examples of prix fixe in a Sentence

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There’s a more-than-fair three-course prix fixe dinner at $65 (one app; pasta or secondo; dessert) and a selection of Italian salamis. John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Homewood Brewing in Morgan Park offers a three-course $55 prix fixe menu with an additional beer pairing for extra. Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 Fox & Goose Public House, 1001 R St. in downtown Sacramento, is offering a special four-course, prix fixe menu for two on Feb. 14. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025 Sushi Ai’s prix fixe tasting menu ($175) features a wide selection of dry-aged sushi dishes. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prix fixe

Word History

Etymology

French, fixed price

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prix fixe was in 1851

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“Prix fixe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prix%20fixe. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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