fixture
noun
fix·ture
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Definition of fixture
1
: the act or process of fixing : the state of being fixed
2a
: 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
4
: a settled date or time especially for a sporting or festive event
also
: such an event especially as a regularly scheduled affair
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Madden has been a fixture in professional football for 50 years as coach of the Raiders, TV’s most popular football analyst and namesake of the video-game franchise still going strong in its 32nd year. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 1, Walter Payton," 5 Sep. 2019 The case against Garcia-Zarate, who was in the country illegally and had been deported five times, touched off a fierce immigration debate that was a fixture in Donald Trump’s stump speeches in his 2016 presidential campaign. — Washington Post, "Judge sets early 2021 date for 9/11 trial," 31 Aug. 2019 Now under new coach Bruce Arena, Turner has become a fixture in the team’s weekly setup. — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, "Late bloomer Matt Turner a fixture in net," 30 Aug. 2019 About the history: Steve's has been a fixture in Cleveland since 1953. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Steve’s Doghouse: Northeast Ohio’s best weekend brunches, breakfasts," 24 Aug. 2019 Uncle Bubba’s had been a fixture in Savannah for 10 years prior to its closing, but was the center of controversy when Deen and Hiers were sued for harassment by a former employee in 2012. — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, "Paula Deen's Brother Earl 'Bubba' Hiers Dies at 65: 'We Will Miss Him Dearly'," 19 Aug. 2019 The Handmaid's Tale has become both a fixture in popular culture and a political talking point. — Teghan Simonton, USA Today, "The Handmaid's Tale rides the political wave around women's rights — and contributes.," 13 Aug. 2019 Also worthy of mention is Marcia Ball, the Orange native, who has been a fixture in Texas clubs for decades. — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle, "Living Blues honors Trudy Lynn, other local blues musicians," 9 Aug. 2019 Those lost to suicide became fixtures in protest art, too. — Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, "How four deaths turned Hong Kong's protest movement dark," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fixture.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fixture
fixture
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fixture
: something (such as a light, toilet, sink, etc.) that is attached to a house or building and that is not removed when the house or building is sold
: a person or thing that has been part of something or involved in something for a long time
British, sports
: a game played at a particular time and place
See the full definition for fixture in the English Language Learners Dictionary
fixture
noun
fix·ture
| \ ˈfiks-chər
\
\
Kids Definition of fixture
: something (as a light or sink) attached as a permanent part
bathroom fixtures
fixture
noun
fix·ture
Legal Definition of fixture
: an item of movable property so incorporated into a real property that it may be regarded as legally a part of it
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