fixing
Fixing (noun) means hardware used to attach or secure something, such as screws or brackets. Example: “The flat-pack came with all the necessary fixings.”
How to Use Fixing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHardware for attaching things, or the corrupt rigging of a contest's result.
Word Forms
fixings plural
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The flat-pack came with all the necessary _____.
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What does “fixing” mean?
The word “fixing” means hardware used to attach or secure something, such as screws or brackets. In plain terms, hardware for attaching things, or the corrupt rigging of a contest's result.
How do you pronounce “fixing”?
“Fixing” is pronounced FIHK-sihng (/ˈfɪksɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “fixing” in a sentence?
Here is “fixing” used in a sentence: “The flat-pack came with all the necessary fixings.”
What part of speech is “fixing”?
“Fixing” is a noun.
Is “fixing” a common word?
“Fixing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “fixing” have?
“Fixing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: hardware used to attach or secure something, such as screws or brackets.
What is the difference between a fixing and a fastener?
They largely overlap: a fixing is hardware used to attach or secure something, such as screws, wall plugs, or brackets. Fixing is the usual term in British English and in the building trade, while fastener is more common in American English and in engineering.