fixture

C1 Topic:Places & Geography

US /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃɚ/ UK /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/ See IPA manual

Freq #29724

Meanings

1

noun
A piece of equipment fixed in place in a building, such as a sink or light, that is sold with the house.

The kitchen comes with all the fixtures, including the oven and lights.
2

noun
A person or thing that is always present in a particular place.

After thirty years, the old barman was a fixture at the pub.
3

noun
A sports match arranged for a particular date.

This weekend's fixture against their rivals has been postponed.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 noun · a person or thing that is... regular

Word family

Forms fixtures

Derived forms fixtureless

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Phrases (1)

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plumbing fixture
an installed device connected to a building's water supply or drainage

Noun + noun

Etymology

Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture.

Topics

Places & Geography

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# fixture

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/
**Frequency rank:** 29724

## Meanings
1. A piece of equipment fixed in place in a building, such as a sink or light, that is sold with the house.
2. A person or thing that is always present in a particular place.
3. A sports match arranged for a particular date.

## Examples
- The kitchen comes with all the fixtures, including the oven and lights.
- After thirty years, the old barman was a fixture at the pub.
- This weekend's fixture against their rivals has been postponed.

## Derived Forms
- fixtureless

## Etymology
Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture.

## AI Etymology
Fixture is traced through alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture. In present-day use, it can mean a piece of equipment fixed in place in a building, such as a sink or light, that is sold with the house, or a person or thing that is always present in a particular place. Derived formations include fixtureless.

## Topics
- Places & Geography

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