fixings

fixings
fixings “apparatus,” 1820, from prp. of FIX (Cf. fix) (v.). Amer.Eng. sense of “food, garnishing” is attested from 1839.

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  • fixings — ☆ fixings [fik′siŋz΄, fiksinz΄] pl.n. Informal accessories or trimmings [roast turkey and all the fixings] * * * fix·ings (fĭkʹsĭngz) pl.n. Informal Accessories; trimmings: a holiday dinner with all the fixings …   Universalium

  • fixings — Brit. screws, bolts, etc. used to fix or assemble building material, furniture, or equipment. → fixing fixings N. Amer. ingredients, apparatus, or equipment required for a meal or other purpose. → fixing …   English new terms dictionary

  • fixings — ☆ fixings [fik′siŋz΄, fiksinz΄] pl.n. Informal accessories or trimmings [roast turkey and all the fixings] …   English World dictionary

  • fixings — [[t]fɪ̱ksɪŋz[/t]] 1) N PLURAL Fixings are extra items that are used to decorate or complete something, especially a meal. [AM] He bought a hot dog and had it covered with all the fixings. 2) N PLURAL Fixings are items such as nails and screws… …   English dictionary

  • fixings — fix|ings [ˈfıksıŋz] n 1.) the fixings AmE the vegetables, bread etc that are eaten with meat at a large meal British Equivalent: the trimmings ▪ turkey with all the fixings 2.) [plural] BrE things that are used to hold other things together, for… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fixings — noun the fixings AmE the vegetables, bread etc that are eaten with meat at a large meal; trimmings (3) BrE : turkey with all the fixings …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • fixings — noun a) All the components and accessories that normally accompany a project or event, particularly a social event. Ill have all of the fixings on Thanksgiving! b) Side dishes …   Wiktionary

  • fixings — fix|ings [ fıksıŋz ] noun plural AMERICAN food that is eaten with the meat at a large meal, for example vegetables or GRAVY: TRIMMINGS: a Thanksgiving dinner of roast turkey and all the fixings …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fixings — Synonyms and related words: adjunct, appurtenance, aspect, circumstance, component, constituent, contents, detail, element, factor, feature, ingredient, integrant, item, makings, part, part and parcel, specialty …   Moby Thesaurus

  • fixings — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pl. ingredients (see composition). II (Roget s IV) pl.n. Syn. components, constituents, accompaniments, trimmings; see accessories , ingredients …   English dictionary for students

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