Fixture Meaning
/ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomething that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
nounA regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place.
Sentence Examples
She's a fixture at all the high-society parties.
Sami became a permanent fixture in Layla's house.
There are plans to make the race an annual fixture.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old house still had its original light ____, adding to its vintage charm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new light ____ in the dining room provides a lot of bright, warm light for meals.
Word Origin & History
Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I had to tell her all about my illness, and in return I had to endure a very long and circumstantial account of her rheumatism and her asthmatical ailments, which fortunately was interrupted by the noisy arrival of the children from the kitchen, where they had paid a visit to old Stine, a fixture in the house."
— 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 4:
"Jones and Palin became fixtures on the booming TV satire scene, writing for, among other BBC shows, The Frost Report (1966-67) and The Kathy Kirby Show (1964), as well as the ITV comedy sketch series Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967-69)."
— 2020 January 22, Stuart Jeffries, “Terry Jones obituary”, in The Guardian:
"[…] the guest list, which hovers around 200, may include Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Oprah (a fixture at any self-respecting million-dollar wedding), Donald Trump Jr and the country singer Jewel."
— 2025 June 21, Jo Ellison, “The Bezos merger we all want a piece of”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 22:
"Other items to be discussed include fixturing from 2012 onwards, preparations for this year's scheduled Champions Trophy and the Indian Cricket League's bid for recognition from the ICC."
— 2009 January 30, AAP, “Zimbabwe cricket head Chingoka refused entry to Australia”, in Herald Sun:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The old house still had its original light ____, adding to its vintage charm.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new light ____ in the dining room provides a lot of bright, warm light for meals.