fixing

fix-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of repairing or mending something.

  2. 2.

    (usually plural: fixings) Screws, bolts, or other hardware used to fasten things.

  3. 3.

    (North American, usually plural: fixings) Accompaniments or trimmings served with food.

Forms

plural: fixings

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    all the fixings — all the accompaniments or side dishes
  • •
    price fixing — illegal agreement to set prices artificially

Related words

Antonyms: breaking, damaging
See also: fix, fixed, repair
Synonyms: attachment, mending, repairing

Etymology

From the verb "fix" + the suffix "-ing". Derived ultimately from Latin fixus, past participle of figere ("to fasten").