prix fixe

noun

ˈprē-ˈfēks How to pronounce prix fixe (audio)
-ˈfiks
: a complete meal offered at a fixed price
also : the price charged

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The three-course, $55 prix fixe features eight starter selections (among them, Shrimp in Garlic Sauce, Flamed Chourico, Steamed Clams) and eight choices of entree (among them, Bacalhau, Duck Rice, Oven-Roasted Octopus). — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Charlotte’s twice-yearly dining promotion is back, with prix fixe deals at more than 120 restaurants across the region. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Here in Sacramento, Allora offers a fully articulated vegetarian and vegan prix fixe menu, with multiple options for each course. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 Every guest will enjoy a prix fixe menu of steak, a seared romaine parmesan salad and bottomless fries. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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