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   Fix·ture

   /ˈfiksCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle: "a light fixture" Similar fixed applianceattachmentinstallationunitOpposite movable
   • ▪ articles attached to a house or land and considered legally part of it so that they normally remain in place when an owner moves: "the hotel retains many original fixtures and fittings"
   • ▪ a person or thing that is established in a particular place or situation: informal "palm readers were a fixture in most '40s nightclubs"
   • 2. a sports event that takes place on a particular date: British "the team's last away fixture of the season" Similar matchracegamecompetitioncontestmeetmeetingencountersporting eventclash

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘fixing, becoming fixed’): alteration (first found in Shakespeare) of obsolete fixure (from late Latin fixura, from Latin figere ‘to fix’), with t inserted on the pattern of mixture.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIXTURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FIXTURE meaning: 1. a permanently fixed piece of furniture in a house, such as a bath, that would not be taken by…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fixtureFixture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) see more. noun. the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment. synonyms: fastness, fixedness, fixity, secureness. see more. noun. the act of putting something in working order again.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › fixtureFixture - definition of fixture by The Free Dictionary

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   Define fixture. fixture synonyms, fixture pronunciation, fixture translation, English dictionary definition of fixture. n. 1. Something securely fixed in place. 2. Something attached as a permanent appendage, apparatus, or appliance: plumbing fixtures. 3. Law An item of...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFIXTURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a piece of furniture or equipment that is fixed inside a house or building and is usually sold with it: [ usually plural ] It comes with the usual fixtures and fittings. fixture noun [C] (SPORT) a sports event that is arranged for a particular day. (Definition of fixture from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIXTURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · A fixture is a device for holding and supporting a workpiece in a machine tool. Fixtures must correctly locate a workpiece with respect to a cutting tool or measuring device. Fixtures are special work holding devices that are specifically designed to hold a particular workpiece.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfixture noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of fixture noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › fixtureFixture Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. fixtures. Anything firmly in place. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something attached as a permanent appendage, apparatus, or appliance. Plumbing fixtures. American Heritage. Any of the fittings or furniture of a house, store, etc. attached to the building and, ordinarily, considered legally a part of it.