fixture
noun
fix·ture
ˈfiks-chər 
1
: the act or process of fixing : the state of being fixed
2
a
: something that is fixed or attached (as to a building) as a permanent appendage or as a structural part
a plumbing fixture
b
: a device for supporting work during machining
c
: an item of movable property so incorporated into real property that it may be regarded as legally a part of it
3
: a familiar or invariably present element or feature in some particular setting
especially
: a person long associated with a place or activity
4
: a settled date or time especially for a sporting or festive event
also
: such an event especially as a regularly scheduled affair
Examples of fixture in a Sentence
He's been a fixture in the parade for many years.
She hopes the new educational program will become a permanent fixture at the zoo.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The space is full of whimsical touches, like a light fixture crafted from a branch, bed nooks, and an expansive dining table.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
These businesses are joining Belvedere Square fixtures like Atwater’s and Neopol Savory Smokery.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Swiss technology and steel fixtures enhance the security of the Beverly Hills property.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixture. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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fixture
noun
fix·ture
ˈfiks-chər
1
: the act of fixing : the state of being fixed
2
: something attached as a permanent part
bathroom fixtures
3
: one firmly established in a place
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