Fixtures
'fɪkstʃərz
Definitions
2 meaningsItems of equipment or furniture that are fixed in position, typically in a building.
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Permanent attachments or equipment
The house came with all the fixtures, including the chandeliers.
💡 Simply: Fixtures are things that are *stuck* in a place. Like, the lightbulbs in your ceiling are fixtures, and the sinks in your bathroom are fixtures. You can't just move them around easily!
👶 For kids: Things that are stuck to a place and can't be easily moved, like the light in your room.
More Examples
We need to update the bathroom fixtures to modernize the space.
The sports fixtures for the upcoming weekend are available online.
How It's Used
"The new kitchen fixtures include a stainless steel sink and modern faucets."
"The sports fixtures for the season have been announced."
"The company's assets included office fixtures such as desks and chairs."
A sporting event or match scheduled to take place at a particular time.
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Scheduled sports events
The fixture list for the next football season was released today.
💡 Simply: Imagine a schedule of all the sports games planned, like the games your favorite soccer team is playing. Those planned games are the fixtures!
👶 For kids: The times and dates of the sports games.
More Examples
She checked the fixtures to see when her team was playing.
The team's fixtures are subject to change depending on weather conditions.
How It's Used
"The team's fixtures for the season include games against their main rivals."
From Middle English *fixture*, from Old French *fixture* (something fixed or fastened), from Latin *figere* (to fix, fasten).
The term 'fixture' has been used since the late 17th century to describe things firmly attached to a property.
Memory tip
Think of 'fixing' things permanently in place.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: figere