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
He's a fixture on the stage.
4
: a settled date or time especially for a sporting or festive event
also
: such an event especially as a regularly scheduled affair
attended all the team's home fixtures
Synonyms of fixture
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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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Dish Soap Using harsh chemicals on the outside of your toilet bowl and fixtures is not recommended, according to Meagher.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 July 2026
In the day’s early fixture, Morocco defeated World Cup co-host Canada in Houston to seal a ticket to the quarterfinals.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Seven decades later, the Bomb Pop remains a fixture of ice cream trucks and Fourth of July celebrations across the country.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixture. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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