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 Government price fixing like minimum wage laws hurt the young and the poor, the very people these laws are supposed to help. John Stossel, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024 But admitted that all the fixings on her sandwich sound accurate. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for fixing 

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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 4 Jun. 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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