fixture

/'fikstʃə/
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fixture

The old brass light fixture hangs above the dining table.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person or thing that is firmly established in a particular place or situation: A fixture is something or someone that is always present in a specific location or role, often to the point of being considered a permanent or expected feature.
    • An object permanently attached to a building or land: In legal and property contexts, a fixture is an item that was once movable but has been attached or installed in such a way that it becomes part of the real property.
    • A scheduled sporting event: In sports, a fixture is a game or match that is arranged to be played on a particular date, often as part of a league or tournament schedule.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Established person/thing):
    • The old oak table was a fixture in the family kitchen for generations.
    • Professor Jones is a fixture at the university; he's been teaching there for forty years.
  • Noun (Attached object):
    • Light fixtures and built-in bookshelves are considered part of the house when it is sold.
    • The antique chandelier is a valuable fixture and cannot be removed by the previous owners.
  • Noun (Sports event):
    • The team has a busy fixture list this month, with three important matches.
    • Next Saturday's fixture against our rivals is sold out.
Advanced Usage
  • "To become a fixture": To become a permanent or regular feature of a place or situation.
    • The small café quickly became a fixture in the neighborhood.
  • In legal contexts: The distinction between a fixture (attached to property) and a chattel (movable possession) is crucial in real estate law.
    • The dispute was over whether the greenhouse was a fixture or personal property.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fix (verb): To make firm, stable, or stationary.
  • Fixed (adjective): Securely placed or fastened; not subject to change.
  • Fixtures and fittings (noun phrase): A collective term for items attached to a building, such as lights, cabinets, and plumbing.
Synonyms
  • Permanent feature: An unchanging element of a place.
  • Institution: A person or custom long established in a place (for people).
  • Fitting: An item attached to a building (e.g., electrical fitting).
  • Match or game: A sports contest (for the sporting sense).
Related Phrases
  • Part and parcel: An essential part of something (often used to describe something that is a fixture).
    • Community meetings are part and parcel of village life; they're a real fixture.
Idioms
  • A fixture on the landscape: Something or someone that is a very familiar and established part of a place.
    • The historic clock tower is a fixture on the town's landscape.
fixture

The old brass light fixture hangs above the dining table.

Noun
  1. the act of putting something in working order again
  2. the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
  3. a regular patron
    • an habitue of the racetrack
    • a bum who is a Central Park fixture
  4. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

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