Fixture ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Fixture ( noun )

  1. An object or device that is firmly fixed in place, typically a permanent part of a building or structure.
  2. A regular event or competition that is established and fixed in the schedule.

Origin:

Middle english fixure, from old french, from latin fixura, from fixus, past participle of figere "to fix".

Examples:

  1. The house had all the latest fixtures and fittings.
  2. The fixture list for the upcoming soccer season was released.
  3. The new fixture in the bathroom needed to be installed.
  4. The chandelier was a beautiful fixture in the dining room.
  5. The fixture between the two teams is always a closely contested match.

(As a verb)

Fixture ( verb )

  1. An object or device that is firmly fixed in place, typically a permanent part of a building or structure.
  2. A regular event or competition that is established and fixed in the schedule.

Origin:

Middle english fixure, from old french, from latin fixura, from fixus, past participle of figere "to fix".

Examples:

  1. The house had all the latest fixtures and fittings.
  2. The fixture list for the upcoming soccer season was released.
  3. The new fixture in the bathroom needed to be installed.
  4. The chandelier was a beautiful fixture in the dining room.
  5. The fixture between the two teams is always a closely contested match.
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