fix·ture

fix·ture
/ˈfıksʧɚ/ noun, pl -tures [count]
1 : something (such as a light, toilet, sink, etc.) that is attached to a house or building and that is not removed when the house or building is sold
— usually plural

bathroom fixtures

lighting fixtures

compare fitting 3, 2
2 : a person or thing that has been part of something or involved in something for a long time

He's been a fixture in the parade for many years.

She hopes the new educational program will become a permanent fixture at the zoo.

3 Brit, sports : a game played at a particular time and place

I attended all their home fixtures [=(US) games] last year.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • fix|ture — «FIHKS chuhr», noun. 1. a thing put in place to stay: »bathroom fixtures. A chandelier is a lighting fixture. 2. a person or thing that stays in one place, job, or other situation: »He is a fixture in the office. 3. Law. anything, such as a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • af|fix|ture — «uh FIHKS chuhr», noun. 1. the act or process of affixing. 2. something affixed …   Useful english dictionary

  • ture — ab·bre·vi·a·ture; acu·punc·ture; ad·ju·di·ca·ture; ad·mix·ture; ad·ven·ture·some; ad·ven·ture·some·ly; af·fix·ture; ag·ri·cul·ture; al·co·hol·a·ture; an·a·cul·ture; ap·er·ture; api·cul·ture; aq·ua·cul·ture; ar·bo·ri·cul·ture; ar·ca·ture;… …   English syllables

  • fix — af·fix·a·tion; af·fix·ion; af·fix·ture; an·te·fix; cru·ci·fix; cru·ci·fix·ion; fix; fix·able; fix·ate; fix·a·tif; fix·a·tion; fix·a·tive; fix·er; fix·i·ty; fix·ture; fix·ure; in·fix·a·tion; pre·fix·al; pre·fix·ion; re·fix; sub·fix; suf·fix·al;… …   English syllables

  • fixture — fix·ture …   English syllables

  • fixture — fix•ture [[t]ˈfɪks tʃər[/t]] n. 1) something securely and usu. permanently attached or appended, as to a building: a light fixture[/ex] 2) a person or thing long established in the same place or position 3) law a chattel that has been attached to …   From formal English to slang

  • fixture — fix|ture [ˈfıkstʃə US ər] n 1.) BrE a sports match that has been arranged for a particular time and place ▪ a list of this season s fixtures 2.) [usually plural] a piece of equipment that is fixed inside a house or building and is sold as part of …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fixture — fix|ture [ fıkstʃər ] noun count a piece of furniture that is fixed in its place and is considered part of the building so you do not take it with you when you move. Something that is fixed but can be moved is called a fitting: become a fixture:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Af — Af; AF; af·er·nan; af·fa·bil·i·ty; af·fa·ble; af·fable·ness; af·fa·bly; af·fair; af·faire; af·fect·a·bil·i·ty; af·fect·a·ble; af·fec·ta·tion; af·fect·er; af·fec·tion·al; af·fec·tive; af·fec·tiv·i·ty; af·feer; af·feer·er; af·feer·ment;… …   English syllables

  • Affixture — Af*fix ture (?; 135), n. The act of affixing, or the state of being affixed; attachment. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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