fixture
noun
fix·ture
ˈfiks-chər 
1
: the act or process of fixing : the state of being fixed
2
a
: 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
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.
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Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Matte Black Hardware And Fixtures Matte black fixtures and hardware looked chic and sophisticated until every developer, house flipper, and DIYer started to do it.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The decor’s highlights include Venetian plaster walls, brass fixtures, sleek wood finishes and custom furniture.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Is this still the biggest fixture in English football?
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fixture. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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fixture
noun
fix·ture
ˈfiks-chər
1
: the act of fixing : the state of being fixed
2
: something attached as a permanent part
bathroom fixtures
3
: one firmly established in a place
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