fixture Meaning & Definition
What Does Fixture Mean?
As a noun, fixture means Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing. It can also mean A regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place. As a verb, it means To furnish with, as, or in a fixture.
Fixture in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | fixtures |
| Verb forms | fixtures, fixturing, fixtured |
Fixture Definition (Noun)
- Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
The residence was sold with fixtures and fittings.
- A regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place.
- A lighting unit; a luminaire.
- A work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry.
- A scheduled match.
- A state that can be recreated, used as a baseline for running software tests.
Fixture as a Verb
- To furnish with, as, or in a fixture.
The device is available in both handheld and fixtured models.
- To schedule (a match).
Noun
- A regular patron of a place or institution.
Synonyms of Fixture
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Fixture synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Fixture
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Fixture in a Sentence
The residence was sold with fixtures and fittings.
The device is available in both handheld and fixtured models.
Word Forms & Grammar
fixture (plural fixtures)
fixture (third-person singular simple present fixtures, present participle fixturing, simple past and past participle fixtured)
Words That Rhyme With Fixture
Origin of Fixture
Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture.
Fixture Pronunciation
You say fixture as //ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə//. It has 1 syllable.
Fixture: Your Questions Answered
Is fixture a noun or a verb?
Fixture is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of fixture?
The plural of fixture is fixtures.
What is the past tense of fixture?
The past tense of fixture is fixtured. The present participle is fixturing.