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Added 9 October 2026

fixture

/ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fixture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household).
A regular patron.
an habitue of the racetrack
The quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment.

Origin

Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture.

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